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- DictionaryAs·i·nine/ˈasəˌnīn/
adjective
- 1. extremely stupid or foolish: "Lydia ignored his asinine remark"
The meaning of ASININE is extremely or utterly foolish or silly. How to use asinine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Asinine.
Asinine definition: foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid. See examples of ASININE used in a sentence.
foolish or stupid: an asinine comment.
Synonyms for ASININE: stupid, absurd, silly, foolish, idiotic, crazy, insane, mad; Antonyms of ASININE: wise, sensible, sound, prudent, sane, reasonable, judicious, clever
Anything that's asinine is truly stupid or foolish. Your brother might love a ridiculous reality TV show, while you find it completely asinine.
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.
asinine in American English. (ˈæsəˌnain) adjective. 1. foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid. It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements. 2. of or like an ass. asinine obstinacy.
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.
1. Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior. 2. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.
Definition of asinine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
