— fatuously , adv. — fatuousness , n.
/fach"ooh euhs/ , adj.
1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
2. unreal; illusory.
[ 1625-35; fatuus silly, foolish, idiotic; see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. dense, dull, dim-witted. See foolish .