Oblivious \Ob*liv"i*ous\, a. [L. obliviosus: cf.F. oblivieux.] 1. Promoting oblivion; causing forgetfulness. ``The oblivious pool.'' --Milton. She lay in deep, oblivious slumber. --Longfellow. 2. Evincing oblivion; forgetful. Through are both weak in body and oblivious. --Latimer. -- {Obliv"i*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Ob*liv"i*ous*ness}, n. --Foxe.