otiose

1)lazy
2)worthless
3)not effective

The boy sits on the couch all day and is otiose.

by tanya January 13, 2004

Otiose

1. not effective: with no useful result or practical purpose"
2. worthless: with little or no value
3. lazy: unwilling or uninterested in working or being active (archaic)

Will e-mail render traditional letter writing otiose? Let's hope not.

by illEATurHARTout March 23, 2004