WORD OF THE WEEK: OTIOSE

Words: Square Rootz • May 28th, 2008 • Category: RANDOMNESS.

o·ti·ose [oh-shee-ohs, oh-tee-] adjective

Definition : (dictionary.com)

1. being at leisure; idle; indolent.

2. ineffective or futile.

3. superfluous or useless.

Sentence:

He tried to ask her out but his efforts were otiose given that she had a boyfriend.

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  1. Flo on June 1st, 2008 at 8:49 pm:

    Hmmm…I don’t think I’ve EVER heard this word before. Or maybe it’s just that I wouldn’t know it even if I heard it. I like this! :)

  2. Flo on June 1st, 2008 at 8:50 pm:

    Like: “Yo! Your attempts to get with me are made otiose, homie! Don’t holla at me son!!!!” LOLOLOL

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