asinine

adjective
UK: /ˈæsɪnaɪn/
US: /ˈæsɪnaɪn/

  1. Extremely silly or stupid.

    1. That's an asinine question to ask. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think his idea about selling the company is completely asinine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foolish stupid silly idiotic ridiculous absurd

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "asinine" is /ˈæsɪnaɪn/ in British English and /ˈæsɪnaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "asinine": foolish, stupid, silly, idiotic, ridiculous, absurd.

Example usage of "asinine": "That's an asinine question to ask.". More examples on the page.