jejune Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite lacking in nutritive value
    insubstantial.
    • the jejune diets of the very poor
  2. adjective satellite displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
    juvenile; puerile; adolescent.
    • adolescent insecurity
    • jejune responses to our problems
    • their behavior was juvenile
    • puerile jokes
  3. adjective satellite lacking interest or significance or impact
    insipid.
    • an insipid personality
    • jejune novel

WordNet

Je*june" adjective
Etymology
L. jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin.
Definitions
  1. Lacking matter; empty; void of substance.
  2. Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative. - Je*june"ly, adv. -- Je*june"ness, n. Bacon.

Webster 1913