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Infatuated vs Fatuous - What's the difference?

infatuated | fatuous |

As adjectives the difference between infatuated and fatuous

is that infatuated is marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness while fatuous is obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.

As a verb infatuated

is (infatuate).

infatuated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (infatuate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

    • fatuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.
    • To compare the intelligence levels of men and women is itself fatuous .

    Usage notes

    * Refers especially to foolishness and disregard of reality.

    Synonyms

    * (obnoxiously stupid) childish, imbecilic, inane, insipid, puerile

    Related terms

    * fatuity * fatuously * fatuousness * infatuate