Definition of "fatuous" []

• Foolish or silly, especially in a smug or self-satisfied way: "'Don't you like the poor lonely bachelor?' he yammered in a fatuous way” ( Sinclair Lewis). See Synonyms at foolish. (adjective)

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• "I'm surprised that when I looked up the word fatuous in the dictionary, your name and picture weren't next to it."
• "Polysemaniacs cannot read or hear the word fatuous without conjuring up some image or other of fatness, possibly a paunchy wise-guy at a party."
• "Gore has that most annoying of characteristics of those on the Left, namely a fatuous belief that they are motivated by selfless regard for the planet, while everyone in business is motivated by a complete disregard for what is environmentally responsible."