asinine

The definition of asinine is to be silly, stupid or ridiculous.

(adjective)

An example of asinine is a foolish prank played on a friend.

See asinine in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or like an ass; esp., having qualities regarded as characteristic of asses; stupid, silly, obstinate, etc.

Origin: L asininus < asinus, ass

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See asinine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Origin:

Origin: Latin asinīnus, of an ass

Origin: , from asinus, ass

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