adj.
Pronunciation: ' i-n ə r
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