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asininely
Variant of asinine
asinine
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asi·nine (as′ə nīn′)
adjective
of or like an ass; esp., having qualities regarded as characteristic of asses; stupid, silly, obstinate, etc.
Etymology: L asininus < asinus, ass
Related Forms:
- asininely as′i·nine′ly adverb
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