adj.
Pronunciation: ' a-s ə - ˌ n ī n
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 \ ˌ a-s ə - ' ni-n ə -t ē \ noun