Main Entry:

as·i·nine

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-sə-ˌnīn\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin asininus, from asinus ass

Date:

15th century

1 : extremely or utterly foolish <an asinine excuse> 2 : of, relating to, or resembling an ass

synonyms see simple

— as·i·nine·ly adverb

— as·i·nin·i·ty \ˌa-sə-ˈni-nə-tē\ noun