Anserine (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The anserine comments made by the politician during the debate left many in the audience shaking their heads.
- His anserine decision to invest in a pet rock business ultimately led to his financial downfall.
- The movie's anserine plot twists were so predictable that they became laughable.
- The anserine behavior of the tourists, who insisted on taking selfies with the wild animals, put everyone at risk.
- The anserine notion that the Earth is flat still has a surprising number of adherents in modern times.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of or resembling a goose.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The anserine waddle of the old man was quite comical as he made his way down the street.
- Her anserine honking laugh echoed through the quiet library, causing everyone to turn and stare.
- The anserine shape of the building's facade was meant to evoke the image of a goose in flight.
- The anserine sounds of the city's car horns and sirens created a cacophony that was both chaotic and mesmerizing.
- The artist's use of anserine imagery in her sculpture added a whimsical touch to the otherwise serious piece.