All 3 Uses of
inane
in
Main Street, by Sinclair Lewis
- A savorless people, gulping tasteless food, and sitting afterward, coatless and thoughtless, in rocking-chairs prickly with inane decorations, listening to mechanical music, saying mechanical things about the excellence of Ford automobiles, and viewing themselves as the greatest race in the world.†
Chpt 22inane = stupid, silly, or lacking substance
- He put his arm about her waist; it was a large, strong, sophisticated arm, and very agreeable; he grinned at her with a devastating knowingness, while Kennicott glowed inanely.†
Chpt 23inanely = done in a silly or foolish manner
- They stood in inane suspense till Bresnahan led them out, rumbling, "How about planning a fishing-trip, Will?"†
Chpt 23 *inane = stupid, silly, or lacking substance