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- Dictionaryasinine/ˈasɪnʌɪn/
adjective
- 1. extremely stupid or foolish: "Lydia ignored his asinine remark"
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The meaning of ASININE is extremely or utterly foolish or silly. How to use asinine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Asinine.
adjective. formal uk / ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn / us / ˈæs.ə.naɪn / Add to word list. extremely stupid: an asinine comment. Synonyms. fatuous formal. inane. mindless disapproving. vacuous formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopily. dorky. dottiness. dotty.
Asinine definition: foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid. See examples of ASININE used in a sentence.
adjective. formal us / ˈæs.ə.naɪn / uk / ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn / Add to word list. extremely stupid: an asinine comment. Synonyms. fatuous formal. inane. mindless disapproving. vacuous formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly. absurdity. absurdly. adolescent. against your better judgment idiom. dopily. dorky. dottiness. dotty.
adjective. If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish. [formal, disapproval] ...an asinine discussion. Synonyms: stupid, silly, foolish, daft [informal] More Synonyms of asinine. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. asinine in British English.
Anything that's asinine is truly stupid or foolish. Your brother might love a ridiculous reality TV show, while you find it completely asinine.
Definition of asinine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · asinine (comparative more asinine, superlative most asinine) Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality. Synonyms: foolish, obstinate
1. Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior. 2. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.
Asinine Definition. ăsə-nīn. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Utterly stupid or silly. Asinine behavior. American Heritage. Of or like an ass; esp., having qualities regarded as characteristic of asses; stupid, silly, obstinate, etc. Webster's New World. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.
