inane

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Synonyms 2 Spanish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin inanis (“‘empty, vain’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪneɪn/
• Rhymes: -eɪn

[edit] Adjective

inane (comparative more inane, superlative most inane)

1. Lacking sense or meaning (often implying, "to the point of boredom or annoyance").

   This supremely gifted kid told me that in the early elementary grades, the songs sung in music class were so inane that he wanted to skip grades already! Eventually he did, so better late than never.

[edit] Derived terms

• inanely
• inanity

[edit] Translations

[edit] Synonyms

• silly

---

[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

From Latin inanis.

[edit] Adjective

inane m. and f. (plural inanes)

1. inane; pointless