jejune

Adjective
Synonyms: insubstantialadolescentjuvenilepuerileinsipid

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. lacking in nutritive value“the jejune diets of the very poor”Synonyms: insubstantial
  2. displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity“adolescent insecurity”“jejune responses to our problems”“their behavior was juvenile”“puerile jokes”Synonyms: adolescentjuvenilepuerile
  3. lacking interest or significance or impact“an insipid personality”“jejune novel”Synonyms: insipid
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Jejune \Je*june"\, a. [L. jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin.] [1913 Webster]

1.Lacking matter; empty; void of substance. [1913 Webster]

2.Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative.

3.Juvenile; childish; immature. [PJC]

4.Lacking nutritional value. [PJC] - Je*june"ly, adv. -- Je*june"ness, n. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

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