Meaning
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin inānis (“empty, vain, useless”), of unknown origin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-01IACENTX
- 2026-05-23ACDEINY
- 2026-02-06EAMGCIN
- 2025-12-05ENAMCBI
- 2025-11-29IATNHEL
- 2025-08-30AENIGMZ
- 2025-07-18IAPEDNX
- 2025-05-14IPANEDH
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-04-19NAIEBFL
- 2025-02-23IPANLCE
- 2025-02-18EYAPIHN
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.