Word: Otiose

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

The Wednesday word is...

otiose

(adjective)

• serving no practical purpose or result
• indolent; idle.

examples

he did fuss, uttering otiose explanations

While reading Mouselet’s column, Sloth deleted the second paragraph because he found it otiose and unnecessary. One paragraph extolling the virtues of Inspector Stanley Hopkins was enough for any article ostensibly dedicated to the highlights of the Marylebone Flower Show.

Comments

[smallhobbit]

Quite - it wasn't as if Hopkins had grown any of the flowers!

[spiralicious]

I could have used this word yesterday. Now, I just need to remember it for next time.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Ah ha? Great. Hope you remember it!