jejune

adjective
UK: /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/
US: /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/

  1. Naive, simplistic, and lacking substance; immature.

    1. His jejune ideas are not worth considering at all.
    2. The film's plot was jejune, failing to engage viewers with its simplicity.

  2. Boring and uninteresting.

    1. The lecture was so jejune that I almost fell asleep.
    2. Her jejune writing style made it difficult to enjoy her novels at all.

Synonyms

naive banal immature dull insipid vapid childish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jejune" in English means: Naive, simplistic, and lacking substance; immature., Boring and uninteresting..

The phonetic transcription of "jejune" is /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/ in British English and /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jejune": naive, banal, immature, dull, insipid, vapid, childish.

Example usage of "jejune": "His jejune ideas are not worth considering at all.". More examples on the page.