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inane [ɪˈneɪn] adj
senseless, unimaginative, or empty; unintelligent inane remarks [from Latin inānis empty] inanely adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
inane adjective senseless, stupid, silly, empty, daft (informal), worthless, futile, trifling, frivolous, mindless, goofy (informal), idiotic, vacuous, fatuous, puerile, vapid, unintelligent, asinine, imbecilic, devoid of intelligence He always had this inane grin. serious, significant, sensible, profound, worthwhile, meaningful, weighty Translations inane adj → dumm; suggestion also → hirnverbrannt inane [ɪˈneɪn] adj (remark) → sciocco/a, stupido/a inane [ɪˈneɪn] adj (remark) → sciocco/a, stupido/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Certainly," I replied with inane promptitude, for I had no notion of her drift; but then she ran off in a scurry of laughter, and still puzzled I turned into my room, TO FIND, neatly hung over the end of the bed, nothing less than the dainty petticoat and silk stockings of Sylvia Joy. They made inane and affected remarks to one another, entirely for her benefit. It is an inane town, filled with sham, and petty fraud, and snobbery, but the baths are good. |
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