adj
asinine
AS-ih-nyn
adj
1
Extremely foolish or lacking common sense.
"It was an asinine decision to drive through the flood water."
"He made an asinine comment that embarrassed the whole team."
How to Use Asinine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, slightly insulting way to call something stupid or silly.
When to use it
Fairly formal and biting — often used in writing to criticize a plan, comment, or decision.
Easily confused with
asinine →
asine
Word Forms
more asinine comparative, most asinine superlative
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Etymology
From Latin asininus, "of a donkey" — the same root as ass, the animal known for stubbornness.