fatuous FACH-oo-uhs adjective WS #18

silly and pointless; lacking intelligence or thought; vacuous and unthinking

1. The fatuous smile on her face showed she didn't understand the gravity of the situation.
2. The politician's fatuous promises were clearly designed to fool gullible voters.
3. The fatuous nature of his argument became apparent when he contradicted himself.
4. She made a fatuous attempt to explain quantum physics without any real knowledge.
5. His fatuous comments during the serious meeting annoyed everyone present.