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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest another moralizing tale filled with jejune platitudes

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How is the word jejune distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of jejune are banal, flat, inane, insipid, and vapid. While all these words mean "devoid of qualities that make for spirit and character," jejune suggests a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance.

a jejune and gassy speech

When might banal be a better fit than jejune?

While the synonyms banal and jejune are close in meaning, banal stresses the complete absence of freshness, novelty, or immediacy.

a banal tale of unrequited love

Where would flat be a reasonable alternative to jejune?

While in some cases nearly identical to jejune, flat applies to things that have lost their sparkle or zest.

although well-regarded in its day, the novel now seems flat

In what contexts can inane take the place of jejune?

The words inane and jejune are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, inane implies a lack of any significant or convincing quality.

an inane interpretation of the play

When is insipid a more appropriate choice than jejune?

The words insipid and jejune can be used in similar contexts, but insipid implies a lack of sufficient taste or savor to please or interest.

an insipid romance with platitudes on every page

When would vapid be a good substitute for jejune?

In some situations, the words vapid and jejune are roughly equivalent. However, vapid suggests a lack of liveliness, force, or spirit.

an exciting story given a vapid treatment

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Adjective
  • Historically, tracking demand for electricity was a boring task marked by little to no change.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Uranus has already been demanding freedom in your day-to-day, pushing you to ditch boring structures.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • He's gone on numerous rants about the 26-year-old, most recently calling him childish for his actions in Dallas' preseason finale.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • That’s the mark of a public servant who brings intellectual depth to his role, not someone deserving of childish attacks.
    Aegis reader commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The recent rash of CEOs Gone Wild is arguably even stupider than commonplace fraud, and a troubling sign that there continues to be a slippery slope of accountability for C-Suite leadership.
    Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But for now, the cost to implement what is still an unproven and immature AI solution at a small business is too prohibitive.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • When first released, Marfenin’s hydrozoan medusae are immature.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The routine can be tiring because both are raising young children.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Since travel can be tiring, Candow doubles his dose to 20 grams to counter jet lag from international trips.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.
    Adrienne Farr, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.
    Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Biden, who ended his bid for a second White House term 107 days before last year's election, has been relatively slow to move on presidential library planning compared with most of his recent predecessors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With Parkinson’s, doctors implant electrodes in the brain that produce electrical impulses to disrupt the abnormal signals that cause tremors, stiffness and slow movement.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The effort led Gajić to find two kitefin sharks, one baby and one juvenile, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Patton had been working on a gravel road with his tractor near Mulberry Mountain when a 70-pound juvenile black bear attacked him, AGFC officials said, per the outlets.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Jejune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jejune. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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