HyperDic: anserine

English > 2 senses of the word anserine:
ADJECTIVEpertanserineof or resembling a goose
allanserine, dopy, dopey, foolish, goosey, goosy, gooselike, jerkyhaving or revealing stupidity
English > anserine: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or resembling a goose.
Categoryzoology, zoological scienceThe branch of biology that studies animals
Spanishansarino, anseriforme, anserino
Nounssubfamily Anserinaeused in some classifications for the swans
English > anserine: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving or revealing stupidity.
Example"ridiculous anserine behavior"
Synonymsdopy, dopey, foolish, goosey, goosy, gooselike, jerky
Broaderstupidlacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishbobo, estúpido, ridículo, tonto
Catalanestúpid, ridícul, tonto

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