fatuus — meaning in English

English meaning

• dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
• fatuous adj Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
• foolish adj Lacking good sense; unwise or silly.
• silly adjective Foolish or lacking good sense; done or said in a way that invites laughter.
• simpleton noun A person who lacks common sense or shows poor judgement; a foolish person.

Senses

fatuus is used for these senses in English:

• dull Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
• fatuous Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
• foolish (of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
• simpleton (informal, pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

dull — full definition

1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

Related Latin words