Devoid of meaning, significance, or point; silly and lacking substance or intelligence.
From Latin 'inanis' meaning 'empty, void.' Originally used to describe physical emptiness, it evolved to describe mental or intellectual emptiness by the 17th century.
Think 'in vain' - inane comments are made in vain because they're empty of meaning! It's like a beautiful box with absolutely nothing inside.
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