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inane

2 entries found.

  1. 1inane (adjective)
  2. 2inane (noun)

Main Entry:
1inane Listen to the pronunciation of 1inane
Pronunciation:
\i-ˈnān\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
inan·er; inan·est
Etymology:
Latin inanis
Date:
1662
1 : empty , insubstantial 2 : lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly <inane comments>
synonyms see insipid
— inane·ly adverb
— inane·ness Listen to the pronunciation of inaneness \-ˈnān-nəs\ noun
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