jejuni
- adjective
- /dʒɪˈdʒuːnaɪ/
- Formal
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insípido
- Critics described the film as jejuni, offering little substance or excitement.
Examples
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The professor's lecture was so jejuni that many students struggled to stay awake.
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His writing style is often criticized for being jejuni and lacking depth.
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This dish is jejuni.
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Don't eat that jejuni food!
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The professor's lecture was so jejuni that many students struggled to stay awake.
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Critics described the film as jejuni, offering little substance or excitement.
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His writing style is often criticized for being jejuni and lacking depth.
Synonyms
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7.3
Having little taste and being boring
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7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
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9.9
A boring idea or story that has little real meaning
Dull and showing little energy or interest
How Uninteresting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jejuni comes from the Latin root jejunus meaning 'fasting' or 'empty', the same root as the English word jejune meaning dull. So if something is described as jejuni, it feels thin or without substance, which is why we use it for ideas, speech, or writing that are boring or lacking depth.