# asinine

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ · frequency rank #49,193

## Definitions
1. Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
2. Characteristic of an ass (an asshole): objectionably inconsiderate or jerky.
3. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

## Etymology
From Latin asinīnus (“of a donkey or ass”).

## Easily confused with
- **arginine** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/arginine-vs-asinine)

## Common misspellings (9)
`aisnine`, `asiinne`, `asinien`, `asininne`, `asinnie`, `asinnine`, `asniine`, `assinine`, `sainine`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/asinine