asinine
- foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
- of or like an ass: asinine obstinacy; asinine features.
Origin of asinine
Synonyms for asinine
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absurd, daft, foolish, half-witted, idiotic, inane, moronic, silly, sophomoric, stupid, cretinousExamples from the Web for asinine
Contemporary Examples of asinine
Is Olivia Pope an “Angry Black Woman,” as one asinine TV critic suggests?
That we find so hallowed and important, but also so asinine and silly?
She hypnotized Cory with her free spirit, freer hair, and asinine name, coaxing him out of his shell and into love with her.
Asinine comments like this leave the President looking like the only mature kid in town.
Funny how the ones deemed “geniuses” always act the most asinine in relationships.
Historical Examples of asinine
Meddling with wildcat stocks––asinine any way you figure it!
The Gorgeous GirlNalbro Bartley
That's what I am—an undeserving, ungrateful, irresponsible, and asinine pup!
AthalieRobert W. Chambers
Without delay I began the preparations for the asinine journey.
On a Donkey's Hurricane DeckR. Pitcher Woodward
Why can not you keep quiet, instead of making your asinine remarks?
These equine and asinine glories have passed away, extinguished by the rail.
Lancashire Folk-loreJohn Harland
asinine
- obstinate or stupid
- resembling an ass
Word Origin for asinine
Word Origin and History for asinine
c.1600, "obstinate, stupid," from Latin asininus "stupid," literally "like an ass," from asinus "ass," also "dolt, blockhead" (see ass (n.1)). The literal sense in English is recorded from 1620s.