jejune

jejune
jejunely, adv.jejuneness, jejunity, n.
/ji joohn"/, adj.
1. without interest or significance; dull; insipid: a jejune novel.
2. juvenile; immature; childish: jejune behavior.
3. lacking knowledge or experience; uninformed: jejune attempts to design a house.
4. deficient or lacking in nutritive value: a jejune diet.
[1605-15; < L jejunus empty, poor, mean]

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