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dim-witted, scatterbrained, hare-brained, crazy, mad, insane,
demented, irrational, erratic, unstable, crack-brained,
feather-brained, bird-brained, simple-minded, light-headed,
muddle-headed, numskulled or numbskulled, addle-pated,
rattle-brained, bemused, confused, feeble-minded, moronic,
idiotic, imbecilic, halfwitted, dull-witted, slow-witted,
witless, brainless, empty-headed, blockheaded, boneheaded,
thickheaded, obtuse, stolid, Colloq dumb, balmy or Brit barmy,
loony, nuts, nutty, batty, dopey or dopy, soft (in the head),
dim, thick, dippy, dotty, dizzy, Brit potty, daft, Slang cuckoo,
goofy, screwy, wacky: Tracy was foolish to believe him when he
said he loved her. 3 preposterous, ridiculous, absurd,
irrational, illogical, unreasonable, ludicrous, wild: They have
some foolish idea about building a hotel in Antarctica.
foolproof adj. safe, certain, sure, trustworthy, dependable, reliable,
infallible, unfailing, guaranteed, warranted, Colloq sure-fire:
She claims to have a foolproof way of preventing unwanted
pregnancies.
footing n. 1 foundation, basis, base, ground(s): The events put our
entire relationship on a new footing. 2 standing, status,
level, condition, position, terms, state, rank: The two
departments are on an equal footing as far as funding is
concerned. 3 foothold, toe-hold; balance, stability: She lost
her footing on the icy pavement and down she went.
footstep n. 1 step, footfall, tread: I recognized her footstep. 2
Usually, footsteps. footprint(s), track, trail, trace, spoor,
footmark(s); tradition, example, way of life: He followed in
his master's footsteps.
for prep. 1 representing, championing; in favour of, Brit on or US
and Canadian also in behalf of, on the side of, in support of,
in the service of, as a service to, for the benefit of, pro:
Are you for or against the candidate? She did it for herself. 2
in search or quest of, seeking, looking for or after, after,
with a view or an eye to: We're just here for the beer. 3
instead of, in place of, representing, as a replacement for,
Brit on or US and Canadian in behalf of; in return or exchange
for, in compensation or recompense or payment or repayment for,
in requital for: I am acting for my father. This cheque is for
the toaster. Will you accept nothing for your pains? 4 for the