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folly | folky |

As a noun folly

is .

As an adjective folky is

(music|informal) having the character of folk music.

folly

English

Noun

(follies)
  • .
    • This is a war of folly .
  • Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
    • The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.
  • A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
    • A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly .
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    • Related terms

    * fool * foolery * foolish

    folky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (music, informal) Having the character of folk music
    • The band opened with a folky little number.

    Related terms

    * folksy