OTIOSE


Meaning of OTIOSE in English

[ 'əʊtɪəʊs , 'əʊʃɪ- , -z ]

■ adjective

1》 serving no practical purpose.

2》 archaic idle.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C18: from L. otiosus , from otium 'leisure'.

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