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- DictionaryFat·u·ous/ˈfaCH(əw)əs/
adjective
- 1. silly and pointless: "a fatuous comment"
The meaning of FATUOUS is complacently or inanely foolish : silly. How to use fatuous in a sentence. Did you know? What is the origin of infatuated? Synonym Discussion of Fatuous.
Fatuous definition: foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly; witless. . See examples of FATUOUS used in a sentence.
foolish or done without thinking: a fatuous remark.
Synonyms for FATUOUS: stupid, dumb, slow, simple, thick, idiotic, foolish, dull; Antonyms of FATUOUS: brilliant, clever, intelligent, quick, apt, ingenious, bright, smart.
Fatuous means lacking intelligence. When your mother outlaws calling your brother stupid, use fatuous instead.
foolish or done without thinking: a fatuous remark.
Foolish or silly, especially in a smug or self-satisfied way: "an era of delicious, fatuous optimism shaped by the belief that enough good will on the part of people like ourselves could repair anything" (Shirley Abbott).
If you describe a person, action, or remark as fatuous, you think that they are extremely silly, showing a lack of intelligence or thought.
Definition of fatuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
very stupid and not deserving your attention or respect: a fatuous comment / remark. (Definition of fatuous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
