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Meanings of feeling foolish in English

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Usage of feeling foolish in English
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Oliver held his hands near his waist feeling foolish and short of breath.
O+F
2
Here are some words to stay clear of to avoid feeling foolish overseas.
News.com.au
3
I jogged to her, feeling foolish for having drawn the weapon.
The Hyperion Cantos
4
I removed what I could, cutting the rope and feeling foolish.
Climbing Magazine
5
Victor shook his head and blinked his eyes, feeling foolish for his mistake.
Earth Unaware
6
With that, he went off about his business, and left me feeling foolish enough.
Redburn. His First Voyage / Being the Sailor Boy Confessions and...
7
He rounded the building, contemplating this for a short time, before suddenly feeling foolish.
Arcanum Unbounded
8
Cappa went to comfort him but just found himself feeling foolish for doing so.
The Guardian
9
Mono watched them work, feeling foolish and angry with himself.
Earth Unaware
10
We're refugees. I stop, feeling foolish again and totally unprepared.
Hull zero three
11
Jondalar hastily covered his offending member, feeling foolish and angry.
The Valley of Horses
12
Caine, feeling foolish, shook his head and yanked open the door to the staircase.
Fire With Fire
13
He stood there feeling foolish, watching his mother be humiliated.
Running with the Demon
14
Still uneasy, but feeling foolish, Martie let out the breath that she'd been holding.
Seize the night
15
Very, um, quite. She was struggling to hold her composure, feeling foolish and, yes, crestfallen.
Raging Heat
16
I'd never look at a prize won under such conditions, without turning red, and feeling foolish.
Fred Fenton on the Track; Or, The Athletes of Riverport School
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common