oiseux

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French oyseux, from Old French oisos (“idle”), from Latin ōtiōsus (“idle”), derived from ōtium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wa.zø/
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Adjective

oiseux (feminine oiseuse, masculine plural oiseux, feminine plural oiseuses)

  1. pointless
  2. idle

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