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inanest

inanest is the superlative form of inane.

Meaning of inane

Adjective

inane (comparative inaner or more inane, superlative inanest or most inane)

  1. Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
    • 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.
    Synonyms:
    silly, fatuous, vapid
  2. Purposeless; pointless.
    • Vague and inane instincts.1832, [Isaac Taylor], Saturday Evening. […], London: Holdsworth and Ball, →OCLC

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Questions about inanest

What is inanest the superlative form of?
Inanest is the superlative form of inane.

Words near inanest in the dictionary

  1. inaneness
  2. inanenesses
  3. inaner
  4. inanery
  5. inanes
  6. inanest
  7. inanga
  8. Inangahua
  9. inangas
  10. inangular
  11. inaniloquent

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