Otiose — synonyms, definition

1. otiose (a)

empty futile hollow hopeless indolent lazy listless purposeless slothful superfluous vain

2. otiose (Adjective)

faineant ineffectual pointless senseless unavailing wasted work-shy

otiose (Adjective) — Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. ex. "otiose lines in a play"

otiose (Adjective) — Producing no result or effect. ex. "an otiose undertaking"

otiose (Adjective) — Disinclined to work or exertion. ex. "otiose kings under whose rule the country languished"