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   asinine

   /ˈasɪnʌɪn/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin asininus, from asinus ‘ass’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. asininity noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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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.

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

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   adjective. us / ˈæs·əˌnɑɪn / Add to word list. foolish or stupid: an asinine comment.

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › asinineASININE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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

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

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   If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionasinine adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of asinine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.