Definition of Inanely

1. Adverb. Vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish.

Exact synonyms: Fatuously
Partainyms: Fatuous, Inane

Definition of Inanely

1. Adverb. In an inane manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inanely

1. inane [adv] - See also: inane

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inanely

inamor
inamor'd
inamorata
inamoratas
inamorate
inamorato
inamoratos
inamored
inamour
inamour'd
inamoured
inamovable
inamrinone
inamyloid
inane
inanely (current term)
inaneness
inanenesses
inaner
inanes
inanest
inangular
inaniloquent
inaniloquous
inanimate
inanimated
inanimately
inanimateness
inanimatenesses
inanimates

Literary usage of Inanely

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920)
"... it was a large, strong, sophisticated arm, and very agreeable; he grinned at her with a devastating knowingness, while Kennicott glowed inanely. ..."

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