asinine
Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationalityVery foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
» Tom's behavior this evening has been asinine.
Meaning
3 sensesVery foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
dumm, dümmlich, dämlich
глу́пыйglúpyj, деби́льныйdebílʹnyj, осли́ныйoslínyj
Characteristic of an ass (an asshole): objectionably inconsiderate or jerky.
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.
eselig, eselhaft
осли́ныйoslínyj
- extremely silly or stupid
Examples
4 sentencesTom's behavior this evening has been asinine.
Tom usually doesn't say such asinine things.
That was an asinine remark.
The new regulation banning sleeveless tops in yearbook photos is pretty asinine, if you ask me.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin asinīnus (“of a donkey or ass”).From Latin asinīnus (“of a donkey or ass”).
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Forms
more asinine, most asinine| Comparative | more asinine Lesson |
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| Superlative | most asinine Lesson |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form