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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

foot•ling adj. [Informal.]

foolish;
silly:ridiculous, footling remarks.
trifling or useless.

footle + -ing² 1895–1900

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

footling / ˈfuːtlɪŋ/

silly, trivial, or petty

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