adverb
- in a silly or foolish manner; without sense or meaning
Examples
- He smiled inanely at the camera during the interview.
- She laughed inanely at jokes that weren’t even funny.
- The politician answered the serious question inanely.
- They chatted inanely about nothing important.
- He stared inanely at the blank wall for several minutes.
- The comedian’s routine fell flat as he grinned inanely at the silent audience.