CEFR C2

jejune

adjective

Meaning

Lacking interest, substance, or intellectual depth.

Examples

His jejune attempts at philosophy failed to impress the seasoned professors.
The lecture was so jejune that half the students fell asleep within twenty minutes.

Synonyms: dull, boring, vapid, insipid

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jejune (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/

Definition

Lacking interest, substance, or intellectual depth.

Examples

His jejune attempts at philosophy failed to impress the seasoned professors.
The lecture was so jejune that half the students fell asleep within twenty minutes.
She found the conversation surprisingly jejune and longed for a more challenging topic.

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