Pronunciation: /ˈfætʃuəs/

Definitions of fatuous

adjective silly and pointless, showing a lack of intelligence

Example Sentences

A1 The fatuous man believed everything he read on the internet.

A2 She made a fatuous decision without thinking about the consequences.

B1 His fatuous remarks were met with laughter from the audience.

B2 The fatuous argument fell apart under closer scrutiny.

C1 The professor was disappointed by the student's fatuous analysis of the text.

C2 Her fatuous behavior at the meeting was seen as unprofessional by her colleagues.

Examples of fatuous in a Sentence

formal The politician's fatuous remarks during the debate were met with criticism from the audience.

informal I can't believe she fell for his fatuous excuses.

slang That guy is so fatuous, he never knows what he's talking about.

figurative Her dreams of becoming a famous actress were nothing but fatuous fantasies.

Grammatical Forms of fatuous

past tense

fatuoused

plural

fatuouses

comparative

more fatuous

superlative

most fatuous

present tense

fatuates

future tense

will fatuate

perfect tense

has fatuated

continuous tense

is fatuating

singular

fatuous

positive degree

fatuous

infinitive

to fatuate

gerund

fatuating

participle

fatuated

Origin and Evolution of fatuous

First Known Use: 1633 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'fatuous' originated from the Latin word 'fatuus' which means foolish or stupid.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fatuous' has retained its original meaning of being foolish or lacking intelligence.