INANE


Meaning of INANE in English

n.

Pronunciation: i- ' n ā n

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: inan · er ; -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 \ - ' n ā n-n ə s \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.