Fatuous

Pronunciation: /ˈfætʃəwəs/

Fatuous (adj)

  1. Showing little sense; saying or doing things that are silly, not serious, and do not help.
  2. Having or showing foolish ideas, especially when the person seems very sure they are right.
  3. Lacking real meaning or value; sounding impressive but actually having little substance.

Fatuous (adjective)

Examples

  • That fatuous plan wastes time and solves nothing.
  • Her fatuous joke made everyone stop listening.