INANE


Meaning of INANE in English

i ‧ nane /ɪˈneɪn/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: inanis ]

very stupid or without much meaning:

Most pop lyrics are pretty inane.

an inane remark

—inanely adverb :

Dave smiled inanely.

—inanity /ɪˈnænəti, ɪˈnænɪti/ noun [uncountable and countable]

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