Main Entry:

vac·u·ous

Pronunciation:

\ˈva-kyə-wəs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin vacuus

Date:

circa 1660

1 : emptied of or lacking content 2 : marked by lack of ideas or intelligence : stupid, inane <a vacuous mind> <a vacuous movie> 3 : devoid of serious occupation : idle

synonyms see empty

— vac·u·ous·ly adverb

— vac·u·ous·ness noun