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Jejune vs Senile - What's the difference?

jejune | senile |

As adjectives the difference between jejune and senile

is that jejune is not nutritious while senile is senile.

jejune

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Not nutritious.
  • Lacking matter; empty; devoid of substance.
  • Naive; simplistic.
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  • Synonyms

    * insipid * puerile * See also ----

    senile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to old age.
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  • (often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.
  • Derived terms

    * senile dementia

    Anagrams

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