foolitious

something, usually an argument or a claim, that is intended to fool other people
sharing misinformation to deceive others

silly

Pronunciation: /fʊlˈli ʃ.əs/, /fʊlˈlɪʃ.əs/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Adverb: foolitiously

Jana was determined not to believe her cheating husband's foolitious explanations.

With his foolitious sales pitch, the salesman convinced Jack to buy his substandard products.

Sally had a foolitious argument with her colleague over spilled coffee in the break room.

Adverbial form example: I foolitiously believed whatever she said and landed in trouble.

by glensky December 26, 2020