'Jejune' definitions:
Definition of 'jejune'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor" [syn: insubstantial, jejune]
adjective
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes" [syn: adolescent, jejune, juvenile, puerile]
adjective
Lacking interest or significance or impact; "an insipid personality"; "jejune novel" [syn: insipid, jejune]
Definition of 'Jejune'
From: GCIDE
- Jejune \Je*june"\, a. [L. jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Lacking matter; empty; void of substance. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative.
- 3. Juvenile; childish; immature. [PJC]
- 4. Lacking nutritional value. [PJC] - {Je*june"ly}, adv. -- {Je*june"ness}, n. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]