I. i-ˈnān adjective
( 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 -ˈnān-nəs noun
II. noun
Date: 1677
: void or empty space
a voyage into the limitless inane — V. G. Childe