JEJUNELY

immaturely, jejunely

(adverb) in an immature manner; “his teenage son still behaves very immaturely”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

jejunely (comparative more jejunely, superlative most jejunely)

In a jejune manner.

Source: Wiktionary


JEJUNE

Je*june", a. Etym: [L. jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin.]

1. Lacking matter; empty; void of substance.

2. Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative. - Je*june"ly, adv.

– Je*june"ness, n. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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