follies

Definition von follies im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: plural form of folly; A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery
The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies.; plural of folly; a revue with elaborate costuming; {i} entertaining theatrical presentation
folly: foolishness
This is a war of folly.
folly: foolery
folly: {n} a want of understanding, imprudence
Folly: sottery
folly: Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness
folly: A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery
folly: If you say that a particular action or way of behaving is folly or a folly, you mean that it is foolish. It's sheer folly to build nuclear power stations in a country that has dozens of earthquakes every year
folly: A folly is a small tower or other unusual building that is built as a decoration in a large garden or park, especially in Britain in former times. In architecture, an eccentric, generally nonfunctional (and often deliberately unfinished) structure erected to enhance a romantic landscape. Follies were particularly in vogue in England in the 18th and early 19th century. They might resemble medieval towers, ruined castles overgrown with vines, or crumbling Classical temples complete with fallen, eroded columns. In the U.S., the term has been applied to ornate gazebos. It may also be applied to any unusual building that is extravagant or whimsical in style
folly: {i} stupidity, foolishness; nonsense, foolish action
folly: a fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons
folly: The result of a foolish action or enterprise
folly: foolish or senseless behavior
folly: the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
folly: the quality of being rash and foolish
folly: a stupid mistake
folly: foolish or senseless behavior the trait of acting stupidly or rashly the quality of being rash and foolish
folly: thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence
folly: The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind
ziegfeld follies: a series of extravagant revues produced by Flo Ziegfeld