FATUOUS


Meaning of FATUOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fa-chü- ə s, -tyü-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin fatuus foolish

Date: 1633

: complacently or inanely foolish : SILLY <a fatuous remark>

synonyms see SIMPLE

– fat · u · ous · ly adverb

– fat · u · ous · ness noun

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