INNER
What does "INNER" mean?
Located inside or further in; relating to the mind or spirit.
Meanings
- Situated inside or closer to the center. The inner courtyard was hidden from the street.
- Relating to one's mind, feelings, or spirit. She finally found a kind of inner peace.
- Private, exclusive, or close to a center of power. Only the inner circle knew the real plan.
Did you know?
- 'Inner' is a fossil comparative: like 'former' or 'utter', it was built as a comparative of Old English 'inne' (within), though we no longer feel it as 'more in'.
Word origin
From Old English 'innera', a comparative form of 'inne' (within); a relative of 'in', 'inn', and the German 'inner'.
Remember it
INNER has the word IN twice over in spirit - it points to what is most 'in'.
A little poem
You can lock every outer door and gate;
the inner room is the one that stays up late.
couplet
What it teaches
The inner life is the one room no one else can enter and no key can guard.
Quick facts
What does INNER mean?
Located inside or further in; relating to the mind or spirit.
Is INNER a valid word?
Yes — INNER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is INNER?
INNER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does INNER come from?
From Old English 'innera', a comparative form of 'inne' (within); a relative of 'in', 'inn', and the German 'inner'.
What can INNER teach us?
The inner life is the one room no one else can enter and no key can guard.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.