Fatuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fatuous is an adjective meaning Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
Meaning
Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
Example Sentences
While much publicity is given to fatuous 'reversing Beeching' ideas, the reality is that the real investment is focused on expanding the road network - [...].
A fatuous love affair can easily result in a fatuous marriage. A couple who hardly know each other and, indeed, may not even really like each other, make a commitment that has little chance of being honoured.
Synonyms for fatuous
Depending on context, synonyms include vacuous, addlebrained, addlepated, airheaded, bee-brained, beef-witted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include asinine, foolish, inane, vacuous, mindless, overfoolish.
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