Inane

/ɪˈneɪn/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Lacking sense or meaning; silly or foolish.

His inane remarks during the meeting only confused everyone further.

Empty; void of significance.

The inane chatter in the background made it hard to concentrate on my work.

Characterized by a lack of ideas or intelligence.

She often found her inane questions frustrating, as they showed little understanding of the topic.

Latin 'inanis', meaning 'empty, void'

inane chatter

Light, trivial, or silly conversation.

inane remarks

Comments that are amusingly pointless or nonsensical.

vacuous

Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence.

insipid

Lacking flavor or interest.

Dumb or pointless.

That movie was just inane; I can't believe I wasted my time.

Silly or absurd.

Did you hear his inane commentary during the game?