Main Entry: in·ner

Pronunciation: \ˈi-nər\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English innera, comparative of inne within

Date: before 12th century

1 a : situated farther in <the inner bark> b : being near a center especially of influence <the inner circles of political power>
2 a : of or relating to the mind or spirit <the inner life> b : existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup <inner child> <inner artist>

— inner noun

— in·ner·ly adverb