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Fatuous

/ˈfæt.ju.əs/

Obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.

📖 Definitions of "Fatuous"

adjective
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    Obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.

🔄 Synonyms of "Fatuous"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
vacuousShowing a lack of thought or intelligence; vacant.
asinineVery foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
inanenounLacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
foolish(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
mindlessShowing a lack of forethought or sense.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fatuous"

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WordDefinition
asinineVery foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
foolish(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
inaneLacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
vacuousShowing a lack of thought or intelligence; vacant.
mindlessShowing a lack of forethought or sense.
stupidenoun
overfoolishExcessively foolish.
fat as a fool(archaic, simile) extremely fat; porky
stupidWithout intelligence.
fatassed(slang, vulgar) fat, obese, having a fat rear
vaniloquentTalking in a vain or foolish way
gassynoun(specifically, of a beverage) Containing dissolved gas (usually carbon dioxide); fizzy.
fustiannoun(figuratively) Inflated, pompous, or pretentious speech or writing; bombast; also (archaic), incoherent or unintelligible speech or writing; gibberish, nonsense.
fat, dumb and happy(informal) Synonym of fat and happy.
abracadabrantnounludicrous, preposterous
fucktarded(vulgar) Exceedingly stupid or irrational.
inflatedFilled with air or fluid
facundious(obsolete) eloquent; wordy
fastuous(obsolete) proud; haughty; disdainful
insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

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