asinine

== English == === Etymology === From Latin asinīnus (“of a donkey or ass”). === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/, /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/ === Adjective === asinine (comparative more asinine, superlative most asinine) Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality. Synonyms: foolish, obstinate Characteristic of an ass (an asshole): objectionably inconsiderate or jerky. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys. Synonym: donkeyish ==== Synonyms ==== asinary (obsolete) assy (informal) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== asinicide ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.zi.nin/ Homophone: asinines === Adjective === asinine feminine singular of asinin == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.ziˈni.ne/, (traditional) /a.siˈni.ne/ Rhymes: -ine Hyphenation: a‧si‧nì‧ne === Adjective === asinine feminine plural of asinino === Anagrams === insanie == Latin == === Adjective === asinīne vocative masculine singular of asinīnus