amaidí — meaning in English

English meaning

• folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
• fooling noun Silly, playful behavior; joking around.
• nonsense noun Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.

Senses

amaidí is used for these senses in English:

• fairy tale A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
• folly Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
• fooling The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.
• nonsense Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.

folly — full definition

1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.

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