Sentence examples for downright foolish from inspiring English sources
TEMPTING fate is never wise; tempting a flu pandemic is downright foolish.
"But," cautioned Hodgson, "it is downright foolish to think we are through.
But then, recent history suggests that the label is illusory, if not downright foolish.
It may yet prove shrewd, but their expectation that he contribute immediately, after they chose not to add another veteran receiver to account for his inevitable adjustment, is, at best, misguided and, perhaps, downright foolish.
Now, I happen to think he has a couple of good points there, but then he banishes even the olive from the martini, which strikes me as downright foolish.
Welcome to the world of sperm donation, where this is just one of many issues that stir up deep emotions, trigger polarised views, cause heated debates and lead to everything from heartfelt campaigning to downright foolish decision making.
Given that, it was foolish to exaggerate Saddam's weaponry, downright misleading to imply a link between the Iraqi leader and al-Qaeda, and hubristic to do so little to prepare for post-war reconstruction.
Mr. Ford can be as gruff, decisive or brave as a given dramatic situation demands, but he is also sarcastic, foolish and, in his laconic, leathery way, downright silly.
The approach he's chosen is downright cruel to her, ultimately penny-wise and pound foolish for him.
Making such an outrageous pledge to one's child is foolish enough in its own right; but when one lives in a city of eight million, it's downright nuts.
