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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.
(Definition of asinine from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) asinine | American Dictionary. adjective. us/ˈæs·əˌnɑɪn/ Add to word listAdd to word list. foolish or stupid: an asinine comment.
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.
Anything that's asinine is truly stupid or foolish. Your brother might love a ridiculous reality TV show, while you find it completely asinine.
Synonyms for ASININE: stupid, absurd, silly, foolish, idiotic, crazy, insane, mad; Antonyms of ASININE: wise, sensible, sound, prudent, sane, reasonable, judicious, clever
If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.
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.
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.
