anserine

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit den Bedeutungen 'gänseartig' oder 'dumm'; es beschrieb etwas, das an eine Gans erinnert, oder törichtes Verhalten.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'goose-like' or 'silly'; formerly used to describe something resembling a goose or foolish behavior.

1. Goose-likeC2formal

   Relating to or resembling a goose.

   gänseartig

   • The bird had an anserine waddle and honk.
   • His anserine features were unmistakable in the portrait.
   • The creature's anserine neck was long and graceful.

   Synonymegooselikegoosey

2. Foolish or stupidC2formal

   Having or revealing a lack of intelligence; silly.

   Dumm

   • His anserine comments during the meeting were embarrassing.
   • She dismissed his anserine ideas without a second thought.
   • The anserine behavior of the crowd surprised everyone.

   Synonymeasininebrainlessdumbfatuousfoolishgooseyinanesenselesssillystupidwitless

   Antonymecleverintelligentsmartwise