asinine
Origin of asinine
1Other words from asinine
- as·i·nine·ly, adverb
- as·i·nin·i·ty [as-uh-nin-i-tee], /ˌæs əˈnɪn ɪ ti/, noun
Words Nearby asinine
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How to use asinine in a sentence
“Now I don’t know how in the world anything could be more asinine than that,” he said, pointing to numbers indicating that just 37 percent of such workers were getting vaccinated.
GOP West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is done with all that nonsense on vaccines | Aaron Blake | September 9, 2021 | Washington PostMarijuana prohibition is a dead man walking, but some institutions are so drunk with power that they sit around and cook up asinine arguments about how smoking a J to relieve stress is the same thing as being Barry Bonds.
It’s Insane to Boot Sha’Carri Richardson from the Olympics for Marijuana | Corbin Smith | July 2, 2021 | The Daily BeastAlas, what should be a runaway creative success for the game’s director, Josef Fares, is marred by a tone-deaf narrative element which shows that asinine ethnic caricatures unfortunately still exist in video games.
‘It Takes Two’ tests your ability to save a marriage and fly a fidget spinner | Christopher Byrd | April 2, 2021 | Washington PostIs Olivia Pope an “Angry Black Woman,” as one asinine TV critic suggests?
‘Scandal’ Review: Olivia Pope Has Lost Her Damn Mind | Kevin Fallon | September 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat 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.
‘Boy Meets World’ Turns 20: The Silly Show We Can’t Help but Love | Kevin Fallon | September 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTasinine 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.
"We are somewhat surprised," he said, knowing it for an asinine remark but afraid to risk his dignity by being plainer.
The Envoy, Her | Horace Brown FyfeMorsfield, entirely objecting to asinine harness with him, mocked at his invocation and intonation of the name of Jove.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete | George MeredithFor these patriotic services the members of the asinine assembly are duly acknowledging their gratitude.
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. First Volume | Joseph GregoHis faith was unshaken—in sheer asinine fatuity it was sublime.
The Fall of a Nation | Thomas DixonOne of them in particular, who shall be nameless, quite asinine.
Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal | William Beckford
British Dictionary definitions for asinine
/ (ˈæsɪˌnaɪn) /
obstinate or stupid
resembling an ass
Origin of asinine
1Derived forms of asinine
- asininely, adverb
- asininity (ˌæsɪˈnɪnɪtɪ), noun
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