jejune

7 synonyms and 2 antonyms for jejune, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Not providing enough nourishment.

Synonyms

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

short poor

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

inadequate juvenile adolescent

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

insipid puerile

Not providing enough nourishment.

inadequate juvenile adolescent short insipid poor puerile

Having little real content or substance.

Opposites

rich abundant

English borrowed this word from Latin iēiūnus (“fasting”).

short poor rich inadequate juvenile abundant adolescent puerile insipid