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fatuous

UK/ˈfætʃuəs/US/'fætjuәs/
IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Silly and pointless in a self-satisfied way; vacuously stupid.

愚昧的,昏庸的,自以为是的蠢笨

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
faturoot
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=fatuous

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His fatuous smile showed he understood nothing of the serious discussion.

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