Main Entry: oti·ose

Pronunciation: \ˈō-shē-ˌōs, ˈō-tē-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin otiosus, from otium leisure

Date: 1794

1 : producing no useful result : futile
2 : being at leisure : idle
3 : lacking use or effect : functionless

synonyms see vain

— oti·ose·ly adverb

— oti·ose·ness noun

— oti·os·i·ty \ˌō-shē-ˈä-sə-tē, ˌō-tē-\ noun