Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Fatuous

Pronunciation:
\ˈfa-chü-əs, -tyü-\

Definition:
complacently or inanely foolish : silly
 
Etymology:
Latin fatuus foolish

First Known Use: 1633

I ran across this word in a book, The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale:
 
You are by far the most fatuous woman I've met today.
 
Whether or not you think the speaker is calling you fat (as in the pic today), you can be assured that this is NOT a compliment.

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