folly

Letters that make folly

o, f, l, y are letters that make 'folly'

Words within folly

FO are words within 'folly'


4 possible definitions for 'folly'

Folly as "a stupid mistake"

Under this definition, folly is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stupidity, betise, foolishness, imbecility have the same meaning as 'folly'

folly as a type

'folly' can be a type of mistake, fault, error.


Folly as "the quality of being rash and foolish"

Under this definition, folly is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

madness, craziness, foolishness have the same meaning as 'folly'

folly as a type

'folly' can be a type of stupidity.

Derivatives of folly

wild, foolish, insane, mad, crazy, dotty, gaga, harebrained are derivatives of 'folly'.

Example of folly used within this context

"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly", "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"


Folly as "the trait of acting stupidly or rashly"

Under this definition, folly is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unwiseness, foolishness have the same meaning as 'folly'

Antonyms

wisdom, wiseness have the opposite meaning of 'folly'

folly as a type

'folly' can be a type of trait.

Types of folly

asininity, indiscretion, silliness, injudiciousness, fatuity, fatuousness, absurdity are types of 'folly'.

Derivatives of folly

jerky, unwise, anserine, dopy, dopey, foolish, goosey, goosy, gooselike are derivatives of 'folly'.


Folly as "foolish or senseless behavior"

Under this definition, folly is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tomfoolery, foolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence have the same meaning as 'folly'

folly as a type

'folly' can be a type of caper, play, frolic, romp, gambol.

Types of folly

prank, meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss, buffoonery, clowning, japery, frivolity, harlequinade are types of 'folly'.

Derivatives of folly

crazy, fool, horse around, arse around, fool around, half-baked, screwball, softheaded, lunatic, moonstruck are derivatives of 'folly'.



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