inane

Meaning

Adj

1. Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
2. Purposeless; pointless.

Noun

That which is void or empty.

Synonyms

foolish

silly

fatuous

vacuous

asinine

stupid

empty

void

witless

mindless

dumb

vacant

nonsensical

sappy

senseless

blank

frivolous

subnormal

dim-witted

dizzy

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dopey

dopy

drained

dry

dull

empty-headed

feckless

feebleminded

fond

fool

giddy

goalless

half-baked

half-witted

headless

hollow

idiotic

impractical

incipient

inept

insensate

insubstantial

meaningless

absurd

nitwitted

nutty

objectless

pointless

purposeless

rattlebrained

Translations

albern

inane

niais

inane

stupide

sciocco

inepte

ανόητος

ahmak

insensato

inane

dumm

gehaltlos

blöd

imbécile

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈneɪn/

Etymology

From Middle French inane, from Latin inānis (“empty, vain, useless”) which is of unknown origin.