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jejune

je·june [ jə jn ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. boring: uninteresting and intellectually undemanding

2. childish: lacking maturity or sophistication
jejune chatter about concepts beyond their understanding

3. without proper nourishment: lacking or not providing proper nourishment

4. barren: not fertile

[Early 17th century. < Latin jejunus "fasting, meager"]

je·june·ly adverb
je·june·ness noun
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