a fatuous smile, a fatuous empty-headed conversation. These poor Might-Have-Beens, These fatuous, ineffectual Yesterdays! (William Ernest Henley).
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under foolish. (Cf. ↑foolish)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fat|u|ous — «FACH u uhs», adjective. 1. stupid but self satisfied; foolish; silly: »a fatuous smile, a fatuous empty headed conversation. These poor Might Have Beens, These fatuous, ineffectual Yesterdays! (William Ernest Henley). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under… … Useful english dictionary
fat´u|ous|ness — fat|u|ous «FACH u uhs», adjective. 1. stupid but self satisfied; foolish; silly: »a fatuous smile, a fatuous empty headed conversation. These poor Might Have Beens, These fatuous, ineffectual Yesterdays! (William Ernest Henley). SYNONYM(S): See… … Useful english dictionary
fat·u·ous — … Useful english dictionary
fat — de·fat; fat; fat·head·ed·ness; fat·i·ga·bil·i·ty; fat·i·ga·ble; fat·i·mid; fat·less; fat·ling; fat·ly; fat·ness; fat·so; fat·ten; fat·ten·er; fat·ti·ly; fat·ti·ness; fat·tish; fat·trels; fat·u·oid; fat·u·ous; fat·u·ous·ly; ga·fat; ham·fat·ter;… … English syllables
unc´tu|ous|ness — unc|tu|ous «UHNGK chu uhs», adjective. 1. like an oil or ointment in texture; oily; greasy: »Oak, now black with time and unctuous with kitchen smoke (Hawthorne). 2. Figurative. soothing, sympathetic, and persuasive; blandly ingratiating: 3.… … Useful english dictionary
unc´tu|ous|ly — unc|tu|ous «UHNGK chu uhs», adjective. 1. like an oil or ointment in texture; oily; greasy: »Oak, now black with time and unctuous with kitchen smoke (Hawthorne). 2. Figurative. soothing, sympathetic, and persuasive; blandly ingratiating: 3.… … Useful english dictionary
unc|tu|ous — «UHNGK chu uhs», adjective. 1. like an oil or ointment in texture; oily; greasy: »Oak, now black with time and unctuous with kitchen smoke (Hawthorne). 2. Figurative. soothing, sympathetic, and persuasive; blandly ingratiating: 3. Figurative. a)… … Useful english dictionary
se|bif|er|ous — «sih BIHF uhr uhs», adjective. 1. producing or secreting fat, as certain glands. 2. Botany. producing vegetable wax or tallow. ╂[< Latin sēbum tallow, grease + ferre to carry + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
fatuous — fat·u·ous … English syllables
fatuously — fat·u·ous·ly … English syllables
