Monday, November 9, 2009

word of the day :: asinine

asinine:
[as-uh-nahyn]


–adjective
1. foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid: It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
2. of or like an ass: asinine obstinacy; asinine features. 

Origin:
1600–10; < L asinīnus, equiv. to asin(us)


"Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in" (Katherine Hepburn)
* Definition from www.dictionary.com

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