in·ner
Pronounced:
/ˈɪnɚ/
Function:
adjective always used before a nounMeaning:
1 : located toward the inside of something : not on or at the edge or outside of something ▪ She led the guests to an inner room. ▪ the inner face of the arch ▪ the inner lining of the jacket —opposite outer
2 : not known to or seen by most people ▪ the poem's inner meaning ▪ He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign. [=the parts of the campaign that are only known by the people who work on it]
3 a : of or relating to a person's mind or spirit ▪ inner peace/conflict ▪ his inner life/self ▪ listening to her inner voice ▪ a person's inner beauty b : existing as a part of a person's character ▪ He's trying to get in touch with his inner artist. [=the part of his character that is artistic]
2 : not known to or seen by most people ▪ the poem's inner meaning ▪ He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign. [=the parts of the campaign that are only known by the people who work on it]
3 a : of or relating to a person's mind or spirit ▪ inner peace/conflict ▪ his inner life/self ▪ listening to her inner voice ▪ a person's inner beauty b : existing as a part of a person's character ▪ He's trying to get in touch with his inner artist. [=the part of his character that is artistic]