ASININE

asinine, fatuous, inane

(adjective) extremely silly or stupid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

asinine (comparative more asinine, superlative most asinine)

very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgment or rationality

Synonyms: foolish, obstinate

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys

Synonym: donkeyish

Source: Wiktionary


As"i*nine, a. Etym: [L. asininus, fr. asinus ass. See Ass.]

Definition: Of or belonging to, or having the qualities of, the ass, as stupidity and obstinacy. "Asinine nature." B. Jonson. "Asinine feast." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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