niaiseux

French

Etymology

From niais +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /njɛ.zø/ ~ /nje.zø/
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Adjective

niaiseux (feminine niaiseuse, masculine plural niaiseux, feminine plural niaiseuses) (Quebec)

  1. niais, ignorant, stupid or simpleminded
    Synonyms: épais (Quebec), niais, newfie (Quebec)

Noun

niaiseux m (plural niaiseux, feminine niaiseuse)

  1. dilly-dallier (someone who wastes time by engaging in trivial or unproductive activities)
    Synonyms: lambineux (Quebec), tataouineux (Quebec), taponneux (Quebec)

References

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