ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›J›jejune
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jejune
dull, immature, or overly simplistic
Synonyms
- dull
- immature
- simplistic
- insipid
Antonyms
- mature
- sophisticated
- substantive
jejune in a sentence
The essay's jejune argument ignored the strongest evidence on both sides.
The novel's conflict felt jejune because every problem was solved by a lucky coincidence.
Where it comes from
From Latin jejunus 'fasting, barren, meager'.
Memory hook
Jejune looks fancy, but it means the idea is not fully grown.
Read it in context
- Beyond the Gates History
- The Sealed County Papers History
- The Thawing Refuge Nature