jejune
jejune · more jejune · most jejune
Lacking matter; empty; devoid of substanceLacking matter; empty; devoid of substance.
/d͡ʒəˈdʒuːn/
» They all hold jejune worldviews.
Meaning
3 senses(broadly)Lacking matter; empty; devoid of substance.
Naive; simplistic.
(archaic, dated)Not nutritious.
More definitions
- lacking interest or significance or impact
- displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
- of insufficient quantity to meet a need
Examples
1 sentencesThey all hold jejune worldviews.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin iēiūnus (“fasting”).Borrowed from Latin iēiūnus (“fasting”).
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Forms
more jejune, most jejune| Comparative | more jejune Lesson |
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| Superlative | most jejune Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
41 synonymsdryA1poorA1cuteA1greenA1ingenuousC2innocentB1simpleA2unworldlyB2insipidartlesscallowchildlikeverdantclueless
Close in meaning
- lacking interest or significance or impact:insipid
- displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity:adolescentjuvenilepuerile
- of insufficient quantity to meet a need:inadequatepoorshort
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form