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otiose

/'/oU//S//i/,/oU/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Being at leisure or ease; unemployed; indolent; idle.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

    adj.all

    Examples
    Otiose lines in a play.
    Synonyms pointless purposeless senseless superfluous wasted

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. producing no result or effect

    adj.all

    Examples
    An otiose undertaking.
    Synonyms futile ineffectual unavailing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. disinclined to work or exertion

    adj.all

    Synonyms faineant indolent lazy slothful work-shy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

otho of lageryothonnaoticotic ganglionotidesotididaeotiosityotisotis skinnerotis tardaotitisotitis externa

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