1
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
another moralizing tale filled with jejune platitudes
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as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
an essay filled with jejune, simplistic opinions about international politics
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jejune
Adjective
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Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026 -
In comic book canon, Clark's earlier years are actually pretty boring!—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The whole tweet story now feels almost like a childish tale.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The feeling was less substantial, more childish, like expecting someone to walk in and scold you for doing something wrong and not knowing where to hide.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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For the record, those students are not stupid.—
Hope Loudon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s so much regulation coming our way aimed at removing any sort of greenwashing, but even if that is successful, the customer is still immature.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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On top of that, the immature grubs chew through grass roots and create dead patches in your lawn.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, after tiring of The Duchess & I, The Duchess & Me and other similar names, the filmmakers decided to go with My Duchess.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Traveling with a heavy bag can make any journey feel longer and more tiring.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The film follows Dudley, an adolescent frog desperate to break free from the iron grip of his father Arthur, the mayor of frog town.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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But the idea at the heart of Curry Barker’s new horror film, Obsession, has an endearingly adolescent, back-to-basics simplicity.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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So future agreements could involve cooler normalisation, selective security cooperation, quieter diplomacy and a slower expansion.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Over the last 20 years, scientists have documented an increasing number of juvenile great white sharks cruising waters off Southern California beaches.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Jejune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jejune. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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