Added 29 September 2026
jejune
/d͡ʒəˈdʒuːn/ adjective
Latin root: iēiūnus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jejune at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Not nutritious.
- Lacking matter; empty; devoid of substance.
- Naive; simplistic.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin iēiūnus (“fasting”).
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