a. [ L. jejunus fasting, hungry, dry, barren, scanty; of unknown origin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Lacking matter; empty; void of substance. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative.
3. Juvenile; childish; immature. [ PJC ]
4. Lacking nutritional value. [ PJC ]
- Je*june"ly, adv. -- Je*june"ness, n. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]