vac·u·ous (v k y - s)adj. 1. Devoid of matter; empty. 2. a. Lacking intelligence; stupid. b. Devoid of substance or meaning; inane: a vacuous comment. c. Devoid of expression; vacant: "The narrow, swinelike eyes were open, no more vacuous in death than they had been in life" (Nicholas Proffitt). 3. Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle. See Synonyms at empty. [From Latin vacuus, empty; see vacuum.] vac u·ous·ly adv.vac u·ous·ness n. |
vacuous
Adjective
1. lacking in intelligent ideas
2. showing no sign of intelligence or understanding: her smile was vacuous but without malice [Latin vacuus empty]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  vacuous - devoid of intelligence foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" |
| 2. |  vacuous - devoid of significance or point; "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments"meaningless, nonmeaningful - having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation" | |
| 3. | vacuous - devoid of matter; "a vacuous space" empty - holding or containing nothing; "an empty glass"; "an empty room"; "full of empty seats"; "empty hours" | |
| 4. | vacuous - void of expression; "a blank stare" incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions |
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