Definition of Otiose

1. Adjective. Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. "Senseless violence"

Exact synonyms: Pointless, Purposeless, Senseless, Superfluous, Wasted
Similar to: Worthless
Derivative terms: Pointlessness, Purposelessness, Senselessness

2. Adjective. Producing no result or effect. "An unavailing attempt"
Exact synonyms: Futile, Ineffectual, Unavailing
Similar to: Useless
Derivative terms: Futility, Ineffectuality, Ineffectualness

3. Adjective. Disinclined to work or exertion. "The unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"
Exact synonyms: Faineant, Indolent, Lazy, Slothful, Work-shy
Similar to: Idle
Derivative terms: Faineance, Indolence, Laziness, Laziness, Slothfulness

Definition of Otiose

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

Definition of Otiose

1. lazy [adj] : OTIOSELY [adv] - See also: lazy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Otiose

Othman I
othonna
Otho I
otic
otic
otic abscess
otic barotrauma
otic capsule
otic ganglion
otic ganglion
otic pits
otic placodes
otic vesicle
Otides
Otididae
otiose (current term)
otiosely
otioseness
otiosenesses
otiosities
otiosity
otis
Otis
Otis Skinner
Otis tarda
otitic
otitic
otitic hydrocephalus
otitic meningitis
otitides

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