FOOTLING


Meaning of FOOTLING in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fü-t ə l-i ŋ , ' füt-li ŋ

Function: adjective

Etymology: footle

Date: circa 1897

1 : lacking judgment or ability : INEPT < footling amateurs who understand nothing ― E. R. Bentley>

2 : lacking use or value : TRIVIAL < footling matters>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.