fatuous
fatuous definition
fatu·ous (fac̸h′o̵̅o̅ əs)
adjective
- complacently stupid or inane; silly; foolish
- Archaic like an ignis fatuus; illusory; unreal
Etymology: L fatuus, foolish < IE base *bhāt-, to strike > batter
Related Forms:
- fatuously fat′u·ously adverb
- fatuousness fat′u·ous·ness noun
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