Definitions

inane

[ih-neyn] / ɪˈneɪn /

ADJECTIVE

stupid

Synonyms

WEAK

absurd asinine daft empty fatuous flat foolish frivolous futile harebrained idiotic illogical imbecilic innocuous insipid jejune laughable meaningless mindless pointless puerile ridiculous sappy senseless silly trifling unintelligent vacant vacuous vain vapid weak wishy-washy worthless

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent smart

Usage

What are other ways to say inane? Inane applies to silliness that is notably lacking in content, sense, or point: inane questions that leave one with no reply. Foolish implies a lack of common sense or good judgment or, sometimes, a weakness of mind: a foolish decision; The child seems foolish. Fatuous implies being not only foolish, dull, and vacant in mind, but complacent and highly self-satisfied as well: fatuous and self-important; fatuous answers. Silly denotes extreme and conspicuous foolishness; it may also refer to pointlessness of jokes, remarks, etc.: silly and senseless behavior; a perfectly silly statement. Stupid implies natural slowness or dullness of intellect, or, sometimes, a benumbed or dazed state of mind; it is also used to mean foolish or silly: He was rendered stupid by a blow; It is stupid to do such a thing. Asinine originally meant like an ass; it applies to witlessly stupid conversations or conduct and suggests a lack of social grace or perception: He failed to notice the reaction to his asinine remarks.

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Inane attention was paid to Mr. Browning's rubber eggs, baby dolls, clay puppies, infantile endearments, trick spoons.

From Time Magazine Archive

Inane music, like the opening chords of We Will Rock You, blares over the loudspeaker while the teams are playing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Inane chat, vacuous stares, Bauhaus settings and Pucci puppets form a familiar narrative glaze.

From Time Magazine Archive

Propping the mirror'd wall, No joy of motion, no desire to please, Thaws those high-collar'd Caryatides, Inane, imperial.

From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 27, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

At the Last Day they shall disappear "like clouds;" the whole Earth shall go spinning, whirl itself off into wreck, and as dust and vapor vanish in the Inane.

From On Heroes and Hero Worship and the Heroic in History by Carlyle, Thomas

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