Fatuous
Fatuous adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: the fatuous questions that the audience members asked after the lecture suggested to the oceanographer that they had understood little
Zany and fatuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zany" instead an adjective "Fatuous".
Zany
Zany adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a zany plan to drive cross-country on a motorized scooter
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