follies
/fˈɑliz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "It has been a long time since new follies were springing up across the great estates of Britain. But the owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor."
- "The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies."
Etymology
From French folies.