P. J. O'Rourke

In Henry Adams, I discovered not only the prototype of the modern thinker but also someone who is more interesting: a viper-toothed, puling, supercilious crank, thwarted in ambition, aging gracelessly, mad at the cosmos, and ashamed of his own jejune ideals. He is nevertheless very dear to me.

American Comedian

Use 'jejune' to imply something is too basic or lacks depth, often in intellectual contexts.

Overly Simple

'Jejune' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting dullness and unoriginality.

Negatively Boring

Don't overuse 'jejune'; it could make your own language seem unvaried.

Avoid Overuse

Use 'jejune' to describe diets or foods lacking sufficient nutrients in medical or health discussions.

Nutritional Context

'Jejune' implies that something has a deficiency, often relating to quality or substance in food.

Implications of Deficiency

In discussions about health, 'jejune' emphasizes the consequences of inadequate nutrition.

Health Discuss

Use 'jejune' to describe behavior that is emotionally or intellectually immature.

Emotional Immaturity

'Jejune' can mean naive or simplistic, without the playful connotation of 'juvenile'.