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Definition of Asinine
1. Adjective. Devoid of intelligence.
Similar to: Foolish
Derivative terms: Asininity, Fatuity, Fatuousness, Inanity, Mindlessness, Mindlessness, Vacuity, Vacuousness
Definition of Asinine
1. a. Of or belonging to, or having the qualities of, the ass, as stupidity and obstinacy.
Definition of Asinine
1. Adjective. Failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality. ¹
2. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Asinine
1. obstinately stupid or silly [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Asinine
Literary usage of Asinine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Our Colonial Curriculum, 1607-1776 by Colyer Meriwether (1907)
""AN asinine FEAST OF Sow THISTLES." This is the Homeric splash given to the
university training of his day by the ponderous Milton, who perhaps above all ..."
2. Pioneer History of Milwaukee by James Smith Buck (1884)
"H.Brodhead—Market House—The "asinine" Society—Michael Page, sketch—Chas. P.
Foote, Sketch—" Lost ! Lost ! "— Report of Alderman Prentiss—Water Power—Walter ..."
3. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"asinine ; sec Ass. ASK, to seek an answer, to request. (E.) ME asken, tachen, axien.
Sec. .... asinine."
4. Last Winter in Rome by Charles Richard Weld (1865)
"... to the Ancient Pagan Saturnalia—The asinine Festival—Hymn to the Ass—The Masked
Balls—Throwing a Sneezing Powder—Its Effects—Family Suppers—Inordinate ..."
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