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as·i·nine
(ăs′ə-nīn′)adj.
1. Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior.
2. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.
[Latin asinīnus, of an ass, from asinus, ass, of pre-Roman Mediterranean origin; akin to Armenian ēs, Greek onos, and Hieroglyphic Luwian -asna- in tarkasna-, ass, all probably ultimately from an ancient Near Eastern source akin to Sumerian anše, ass, and perhaps Akkadian atānu, she-ass.]
as′i·nine′ly adv.
as′i·nin′i·ty (-nĭn′ĭ-tē) n.
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asinine
(ˈæsɪˌnaɪn)adj
1. obstinate or stupid
2. (Zoology) resembling an ass
[C16: from Latin asinīnus, from asinus ass1]
ˈasiˌninely adv
asininity n
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as•i•nine
(ˈæs əˌnaɪn)adj.
1. unintelligent; silly; stupid.
2. of or like an equine ass.
as′i•nine`ly, adv.
as`i•nin′i•ty (-ˈnɪn ɪ ti) n.
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Adj. | 1. | asinine - devoid of intelligence foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" |
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asinine
adjective stupid, silly, foolish, daft (informal), senseless, goofy (informal), idiotic, inane, fatuous, moronic, imbecile, gormless (Brit. informal), brainless, imbecilic, braindead (informal), dumb-ass (slang), dead from the neck up (informal), thickheaded, dunderheaded, halfwitted, thick-witted I have never heard such an asinine discussion.
bright, sharp, smart, wise, clever, intelligent, sensible, sage, sane, brainy (informal), quick-witted
bright, sharp, smart, wise, clever, intelligent, sensible, sage, sane, brainy (informal), quick-witted
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Translations
aasiaasimainentyperä
asininaasininumasininus
achterlijkezelachtigoerdom
głupiośli
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[ˈæsɪnaɪn] adj (liter) → asinesco/a, asinino/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995