inane

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. devoid of intelligenceSynonyms: asininefatuousmindlessvacuous
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inane \In*ane"\, a. [L. inanis.] Without contents; empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; characterless; useless. "Vague and inane instincts." --I. Taylor. -- In*ane"ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Inane \In*ane"\, n. That which is void or empty. [R.] [1913 Webster]

The undistinguishable inane of infinite space. --Locke. [1913 Webster]

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