Inner

/ˈɪnə/

The meaning and definition of Inner, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.
    “inner door;  inner room;  inner sanctum;  inner surface”
  2. Of mind or spirit, relating to the mind or spirit, to spiritual or mental processes, mental, spiritual, relating to somebody's private feelings or happening in somebody's mind, existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup.
    “inner confidence;  inner strength;  inner life;  inner child;  inner artist;  inner peace;  inner light”
noun
  1. A forward who plays in or near the center of the field.
  2. A thin glove worn inside batting gloves or wicket-keeping gloves.
Synonyms interior internal
Antonyms outer

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