footling
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foo·tling

adjective \ˈfü-təl-iŋ, ˈfüt-liŋ\

Definition of FOOTLING

1
: lacking judgment or ability : inept <footling amateurs who understand nothing — E. R. Bentley>
2
: lacking use or value : trivial <footling matters>

Examples of FOOTLING

  1. <the assistant's job was to shield the president from such footling problems>

Origin of FOOTLING

footle
First Known Use: circa 1897

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