"fool-hearted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more fool-hearted [comparative], most fool-hearted [superlative], fool hearted [alternative]
Etymology: From fool + hearted, or perhaps an alteration of full-hearted. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fool|hearted}} fool + hearted Head templates: {{en-adj}} fool-hearted (comparative more fool-hearted, superlative most fool-hearted)
  1. Having the heart of a fool; foolish. Derived forms: fool-heartedly, fool-heartedness Related terms: foolhardy
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