asinine

Meaning

  1. Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
  2. Characteristic of an ass (an asshole): objectionably inconsiderate or jerky.
  3. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/
Etymology

From Latin asinīnus (“of a donkey or ass”).

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