Definition of INANE

inane

Plural: inanes

Adjective Satellite

  • devoid of intelligence

Adj

  • Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
  • Purposeless; pointless.

Noun

  • Empty space, a void; something silly or nonsensical.
  • That which is void or empty.

Adjective

  • Silly, senseless, or lacking in substance; nonsensical.

Examples

  • His opponent made an inane play, blocking their own potential bingo.
  • The player stared into the inane of the empty board, searching for inspiration.
  • This supremely gifted kid told me that in the early elementary grades, the songs sung in music class were so inane that he wanted to skip grades already! Eventually he did, so better late than never.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French inane, from Latin inānis (“empty, vain, useless”) which is of unknown origin.

Scrabble Score: 5

inane: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
inane: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inane: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

inane: valid Words With Friends Word