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    asinine
    /ˈasɪnʌɪn/

    adjective

    • 1. extremely stupid or foolish: "Lydia ignored his asinine remark"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › asinineAsinine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ASININE is extremely or utterly foolish or silly. How to use asinine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Asinine.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASININE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Asinine is an adjective that means extremely stupid or foolish. It is often used in formal contexts or to express disapproval. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms and usage with examples from the Hansard archive.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › asinineASININE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Asinine definition: foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid. See examples of ASININE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASININE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'asinine' Word Frequency. asinine. (æsɪnaɪn ) 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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASININE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Asinine means extremely stupid or foolish, and is often used to express disapproval or contempt. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, and see synonyms and related words.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › asinineAsinine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything that's asinine is truly stupid or foolish. Your brother might love a ridiculous reality TV show, while you find it completely asinine.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › asinineasinine - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Asinine means very foolish or donkeyish in English, from Latin asinīnus. It is also an adjective in French and Italian, and a vocative in Latin.