footling

• Adjetivo raro e antiquado que significa insignificante, trivial ou sem importância; também pode descrever alguém ou algo atrapalhado, inquieto ou sem propósito.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning trivial, unimportant, or fussy.

1. Trivial or insignificantB2informal

   Of very little value, importance, or size; not worth serious attention.

   Trivial ou insignificante

   • Don't bother arguing over such a footling matter.
   • He dismissed her concerns as footling details.
   • The committee wasted time on footling questions.
   • She refused to pay attention to footling complaints about the decoration.

   Sinônimosinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepettypiddlingsmalltriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antônimosconsequentialimportantmajormomentousnoteworthysignificantsubstantialweighty

• Verbo que significa agir ou falar de forma tola, sem objetivo ou de maneira ineficiente; perder tempo à toa.

A verb meaning to act or talk in a foolish, aimless, or ineffective manner; to waste time.

1. Waste time or be idleC2informalbritish

   To spend time doing trivial or unimportant things; to potter about.

   Vadiar

   • He spent the afternoon footling around the garden.
   • Stop footling and get on with your work.
   • She was footling about in the kitchen, not really doing anything.

   Sinônimosdallydawdlefool aroundfritteridlelazeloaflollygagloungemess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   Antônimosapplylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Talk or act foolishlyC2informalbritish

   To engage in silly or nonsensical talk or behavior.

   Dizer ou agir tolamente

   • The old man was footling on about his youth.
   • Don't footle with me; I know you're lying.
   • They were footling around instead of making a decision.

   Sinônimosdilly-dallyfiddlefoolfool aroundfritterlollygagmess aroundplay aroundtrifle

   Antônimosbehavereason