fatuous

IPA/ˈfætʃuəs/
KK[fˈætʃəwəs]IPA/ˈfætʃuəs/

fatuous — adjective

  • fatuouspositive
  • more fatuouscomparative
  • most fatuoussuperlative

1. A fatuous remark, smile, or person seems foolish and pleased with itself, with n

1.形容詞C2
釋義

A fatuous remark, smile, or person seems foolish and pleased with itself, with no sign of serious thought.

例句

Karim gave a fatuous grin after repeating the wrong answer again.

collocation: fatuous grin

The host made a fatuous joke that left the room silent.

fatuous + noun for empty humour or comments

同義詞
  • foolish

    Broader and more common; it does not always suggest a smug tone.

  • silly

    Milder and sometimes playful, not as sharply critical.

  • vapid

    Stresses emptiness or dullness more than self-satisfied foolishness.

  • smug

    Focuses on self-satisfaction, but not always on lack of intelligence.

反義詞
  • sensible

    Shows good judgment instead of empty foolishness.

  • thoughtful

    Suggests careful thinking rather than shallow confidence.

  • intelligent

    Highlights real understanding instead of foolish self-satisfaction.

文法句型

subject + be + fatuous

subject + sound + fatuous

fatuous + noun

用法筆記

Often used for remarks, smiles, and public comments that sound smug as well as foolish. It is stronger and more critical than silly, and it often suggests that the speaker seems pleased with an empty idea.

常見錯誤

❌The baby made a fatuous face for the camera.
✅The baby made a silly face for the camera.
💡fatuous criticises empty, self-satisfied foolishness, not harmless playfulness.