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adjective. old-fashioned uk / ˈfuː.t ə l.ɪŋ / us / ˈfuː.t̬ ə l.ɪŋ / Add to word list. silly or not important: He could always do something useful instead of wasting my time with footling queries. Synonyms. fiddling mainly UK. little. petty disapproving. picayune US. piddling informal disapproving. piffling informal. trivial.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word footling, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The meaning of FOOTLING is lacking judgment or ability : inept. How to use footling in a sentence.
Definition of footling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Lacking importance or significance; trifling: a footling gesture. 2. Stupid; inept. [Present participle of footle.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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1. foolish; silly. ridiculous, footling remarks. 2. trifling or useless. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [1895–1900; footle + -ing2] This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900.
