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as·i·nine  (s-nn)

adj.

1. Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior.

2. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.

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[Latin asinnus, of an ass, from asinus, ass.]

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asi·ninely adv.

asi·nini·ty (-nn-t) n.

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asinine [ˈæsɪˌnaɪn]

adj

1. obstinate or stupid

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) resembling an ass

[from Latin asinīnus, from asinus ass¹]

asininely  adv

asininity  [ˌæsɪˈnɪnɪtɪ] n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

asinine - devoid of intelligence               fatuous, inane, vacuous, mindless 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

Translations

asinine [ˈæsɪnaɪn] ADJ

1. (frm) (= ass-like) → asnal

2. (= stupid) → estúpido

asinine [ˈæsɪnaɪn] adj (= idiotic, moronic) [person, answer] → sot(te)

asinine

adj → idiotisch; what an asinine thing to do! → wie kann man bloß so ein Esel sein!

asinine [ˈæsɪnaɪn] adj (liter) → asinesco/a, asinino/a