adj
jejune
Jejune (adj) means not providing enough nourishment.
adj
1
Not providing enough nourishment.
2
Having little real content or substance.
3
Showing a lack of experience or understanding; overly simple.
"The debates are necessary and, even at their most jejune, not totally without worth."
— G. R. Elton, The Practice of History (1969)
"Gradus had long been a member of all sorts of jejune leftist organizations."
— Vladimir Nabokov, Pale Fire (1962)
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Etymology
English borrowed this word from Latin iēiūnus (“fasting”).
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What is the meaning of jejune?
"jejune" (adj) means not providing enough nourishment.
What is another word for jejune?
Other words for "jejune" include inadequate, juvenile, adolescent, short, insipid, poor.
What is the opposite of jejune?
Opposites of "jejune" include rich, abundant.
What are the different meanings of jejune?
"jejune" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not providing enough nourishment; 2. Having little real content or substance; 3. Showing a lack of experience or understanding; overly simple.
