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Thursday, September 23, 2010

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je·june adj \ji-ˈjün\

Definition of JEJUNE

1: lacking nutritive value
2: devoid of significance or interest : dull
3: juvenile, puerile
— je·june·ly adverb
— je·june·ness\-ˈjün-nəs\ noun

Examples of JEJUNE

She made jejune remarks about life and art.



Origin of JEJUNE

Latin jejunus empty of food, hungry, meager

First Known Use: 1646

Related to JEJUNE

Synonyms: arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, boring, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying

1 comment:

Marty said...

Bill, if you pick this up, I hope you're prepared to tell it like it is. Repeat after me: "Sandy: Lighten up." Otherwise, just let it ring till the cows come home.
Best,
Marty