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jejune

/dʒɪˈdʒuːn/

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adjective

/dʒɪˈdʒuːn/C2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то упрощённое, наивное или лишённое содержания; также может относиться к чему-то скучному или неинтересному.

Describes something that is simplistic, naive, or lacking in substance; can also refer to something that is dull or uninteresting.

  1. Lacking nutritional valueC2formal

    Having little or no nourishing content; not sustaining.

    ruНепитательный

    • The meal was jejune, consisting only of plain crackers and water.
    • He criticized the jejune diet of processed snacks.
    • The soup was jejune and offered no real sustenance.

    Synonymsbarrenemptyhollowinsubstantialmeagermeaninglesspoorscantsparsesterileunsubstantial

    Antonymsnourishingnutritious

  2. Immature or childishC2formal

    Showing a lack of maturity, sophistication, or serious thought.

    ruНезрелый

    • His jejune remarks during the debate annoyed the panel.
    • The novel's plot was considered jejune by literary critics.
    • She dismissed his arguments as jejune and naive.

    Synonymscallowchildishgreenimmatureinexperiencedinfantilejuvenilenaivepuerile

    Antonymsgrownupmatureseasonedsophisticatedworldly

  3. Dull or uninterestingC2formal

    Lacking significance, impact, or intellectual stimulation; boring.

    ruСкучный

    • The lecture was jejune, failing to engage the audience.
    • He found the conversation jejune and repetitive.
    • The film's jejune storyline left the viewers disappointed.

    Synonymsaridboringdrydullhumdruminsipidtediousuninterestingvapid

    Antonymsabsorbingcaptivatingcompellingengagingenthrallingexcitingfascinatinggrippinginterestinglivelyprovocativerivetingstimulatingthought-provokingvivid

Forms
  • more jejune comparative form
  • most jejune superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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