anserine

• Adjectif désuet signifiant 'qui ressemble à une oie' ou 'sot, niais'; utilisé autrefois pour décrire ce qui évoque l'oie ou un comportement stupide.

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.

   Ansérin

   • 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.

   Synonymesgooselikegoosey

2. Foolish or stupidC2formal

   Having or revealing a lack of intelligence; silly.

   Sot, stupide

   • 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.

   Synonymesasininebrainlessdumbfatuousfoolishgooseyinanesenselesssillystupidwitless

   Antonymescleverintelligentsmartwise