inner
in·ner (in′ər)
adjective
- located farther within; interior; internal inner organs
- of the mind or spirit inner peace
- more intimate, central, or secret inner emotions
Etymology: ME < OE innerra, compar. of inne, within, in
inner
modif.
Antonyms
Preposition: for
- ease: Color coded poles and inners for ease of pitching.
Adjective modifier
- soft: A sturdy carrying case with soft inners to protect each lens is part of a highly competitive deal at this price.
- breathable: The large six man family tent comes with pre-bent steel poles for maximum head room and breathable polyester inners.
Modifies a noun
- ear: The hair cells in your inner ear don't know the difference!
- tent: It comes with an inner tent suitable for 4 people.
- circle: Judas had been part of Jesus most inner circle of friends for three years.
- sanctum: The location: the Warsaw " I " Room, inner sanctum of the secret police.
- city: Don't know why the inner cities fail Why can't folks get dad to pay for Yale?
- tube: Now coax the inner tube out from inside the tire.
Modifying Another Word
- then: I got funding by the then Inner London Education Authority.
- only: We are the only inner London non-selective Sports College to receive the award.
- pretty: Heavily influenced by Cuba's Spanish colonial past, the architecture features pretty inner courtyards and tiled walls.
- back: These long swimming shorts have a front and back inner lining with a drawstring.
Noun used with modifier
Ein 'innererVorgang' bedarf a« uÞerer Kriterien. An'inner process'stands in need of outward criteria.
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
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