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   In·ane

   /iˈnān/

   

   adjective

   • 1. silly; stupid: "don't constantly badger people with inane questions"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inanely adverb
   • 2. inaneness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inaneInane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is inane, it's silly or senseless. If you just want to space out, you won't mind the inane chatter on TV, as long as it's on. Inane comes from the Latin inanis, for empty, and you can think of it as empty-headed. We call something inane if it states the obvious, or is really silly in a way that seems unintelligent.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: inane. Definition of inane adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. empty; vacant. 2. lacking sense or meaning; foolish; silly. noun. 3. that which is inane; esp., the void of infinite space. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word inane. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINANE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · adjective. If you describe someone's behavior or actions as inane, you think they are very silly or stupid. [disapproval] He always had this inane grin. Synonyms: senseless, stupid, silly, empty More Synonyms of inane. inanely adverb [ADV after v] He lurched through the bar, smiling inanely.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINANE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of inane – Learner’s Dictionary. inane. adjective. uk / ɪˈneɪn / us. Add to word list Add to word list. very silly and annoying: an inane question. (Definition of inane from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inane. in Chinese (Traditional) 極其愚蠢的, 無意義的, 無聊的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inaneinane | meaning of inane in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   inane meaning, definition, what is inane: very stupid or without much meaning: Learn more.