English Explanatory Dictionary

inane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
  2. Purposeless; pointless.
noun
  1. That which is void or empty.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈneɪn/ /ɪˈnæɪn/ en-au-inane.ogg

Word forms

inane inaner more inane inanest most inane inanes

Etymology

From Latin inānis (“empty, vain, useless”), of unknown origin.

Synonyms

silly fatuous vapid

Derived words

inanely inaneness inanery inanity uninane
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