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fatuous (FACH yoo uhs) (adjective), more fatuous, most fatuous
1. Relating to foolishness, silliness, or stupidity; especially, in a smug or self-satisfied way: Mark had a habit of making fatuous remarks even during serious conversations.

Jane's fatuous ideas about what her friends should do during the bad economy were ridiculous.

2. Etymology: from Latin fatuous, "foolish".
Descriptive of someone who is lacking good sense.
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Reffering to a person who is silly.
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