Inner Definition & Meaning

inner
adjective
  1. located inward; "Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein; "she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby; "an internal sense of rightousness"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.
  2. located or occurring within or closer to a center; "an inner room"
  3. innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter"
  4. confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information"
  5. exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence; "inner regions of the organization"; "inner circles of government"
  6. inside or closer to the inside of the body; "the inner ear"

Synonyms for inner

exclusive adj

not divided or shared with others; "they have exclusive use of the machine

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inside adv

within a building; "in winter we play inside" on the inside

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interior adj

situated within or suitable for inside a building; "an interior scene"; "interior decoration

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internal adj

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; "internal organs

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intimate adj

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend

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intrinsic adj

belonging to a thing by its very nature

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inward adv

toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!" to or toward the inside of; "come in

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privileged adj

blessed with privileges; "the privileged few" not subject to usual rules or penalties

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"Inner" in song lyrics

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  • "inner"
    Arrested Development — Ease My Mind
  • "You feel me in your inner"
    Boot Camp Klik f/ Illa Noyz and Heltah Skeltah — Illa Noyz
  • "Compact the stresses of daily deep in my inner"
    Darc Mind f/ Vultcha — On the Ropes

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Frequently asked questions

What does inner mean?
located inward; "Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein; "she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby; "an internal sense of rightousness"- A.R.Gurney,Jr. located or occurring within or closer to a center; "an inner room" innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory
What part of speech is inner?
Inner is an adjective.
How many definitions does inner have?
Inner has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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