Meaning
A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ-der. Latin follis Old French folbor. Middle English fol English fool From Middle English fol (“fool”), from Old French fol (cf. modern French fou (“mad”)) from Latin follis. Doublet of fals and follis. Displaced native Old English dwæs.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 32 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-15OBEFILN
- 2026-07-05ODEFILV
- 2026-06-09OEFGILN
- 2026-05-27OEFINLX
- 2026-05-10LODNGFI
- 2026-03-17FBDELOU
- 2026-02-24OCFILNT
- 2026-01-28LAFORUV
- 2025-11-06FBOWEDL
- 2025-10-25FAEKLOT
- 2025-07-11OAPFELW
- 2025-06-25FBNIELO
+20 earlier appearances in the archive.