Englishidiotic
Definition
- : showing complete lack of thought or common sense : foolish //an idiotic question //found his excuses idiotic
- dated, now offensive, see usage paragraph below : characterized by extreme intellectual disability
Usage of idiotic
The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives, such as idiotic, were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. The use of these terms in the context of extreme intellectual disability was broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and is now considered offensive.First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2idiotic
adjective
variants: also idiotical
Synonyms & Antonyms
- having or showing an inability to understand or make sensible choices //He ended up making millions from an idea that many had dismissed as idiotic. //I'm afraid I said some really idiotic things yesterday.Synonyms & Near Synonymsairheaded birdbrained boobish brain-dead chowderheaded chuckleheaded clueless dense dim dim-witted doltish dopey (also dopy) dorky [slang] dull dumb dunderheaded empty-headed fatuous feebleminded gormless [chiefly British] ignorant imbecile (or imbecilic) knuckleheaded lamebrain (or lamebrained) mindless moronic oafish obtuse opaque pinheaded simple slow slow-witted soft softheaded thoughtless thick thickheaded unintelligent vacuous witlessabsurd asinine balmy brainless bubbleheaded cockeyed crackpot crazy cuckoo daffy daft dippy dotty featherheaded fool foolish half-baked harebrained half-witted inept insane jerky kooky (also kookie) loony (also looney) lunkheaded mad nonsensical nutty preposterous sappy screwball senseless silly simpleminded stupid tomfool unwise wacky (also whacky) weak-minded zany
idiotic
Definition
- : showing complete lack of thought or common sense : foolish //an idiotic question //found his excuses idiotic
- dated, now offensive, see usage paragraph below : characterized by extreme intellectual disability
Usage of idiotic
The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives, such as idiotic, were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. The use of these terms in the context of extreme intellectual disability was broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and is now considered offensive.First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2idiotic
adjective
variants: also idiotical
Synonyms & Antonyms
- having or showing an inability to understand or make sensible choices //He ended up making millions from an idea that many had dismissed as idiotic. //I'm afraid I said some really idiotic things yesterday.Synonyms & Near Synonymsairheaded birdbrained boobish brain-dead chowderheaded chuckleheaded clueless dense dim dim-witted doltish dopey (also dopy) dorky [slang] dull dumb dunderheaded empty-headed fatuous feebleminded gormless [chiefly British] ignorant imbecile (or imbecilic) knuckleheaded lamebrain (or lamebrained) mindless moronic oafish obtuse opaque pinheaded simple slow slow-witted soft softheaded thoughtless thick thickheaded unintelligent vacuous witlessabsurd asinine balmy brainless bubbleheaded cockeyed crackpot crazy cuckoo daffy daft dippy dotty featherheaded fool foolish half-baked harebrained half-witted inept insane jerky kooky (also kookie) loony (also looney) lunkheaded mad nonsensical nutty preposterous sappy screwball senseless silly simpleminded stupid tomfool unwise wacky (also whacky) weak-minded zany
idiotic
Definition
- : showing complete lack of thought or common sense : foolish //an idiotic question //found his excuses idiotic
- dated, now offensive, see usage paragraph below : characterized by extreme intellectual disability
Usage of idiotic
The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives, such as idiotic, were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. The use of these terms in the context of extreme intellectual disability was broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and is now considered offensive.First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2idiotic
adjective
variants: also idiotical
Synonyms & Antonyms
- having or showing an inability to understand or make sensible choices //He ended up making millions from an idea that many had dismissed as idiotic. //I'm afraid I said some really idiotic things yesterday.Synonyms & Near Synonymsairheaded birdbrained boobish brain-dead chowderheaded chuckleheaded clueless dense dim dim-witted doltish dopey (also dopy) dorky [slang] dull dumb dunderheaded empty-headed fatuous feebleminded gormless [chiefly British] ignorant imbecile (or imbecilic) knuckleheaded lamebrain (or lamebrained) mindless moronic oafish obtuse opaque pinheaded simple slow slow-witted soft softheaded thoughtless thick thickheaded unintelligent vacuous witlessabsurd asinine balmy brainless bubbleheaded cockeyed crackpot crazy cuckoo daffy daft dippy dotty featherheaded fool foolish half-baked harebrained half-witted inept insane jerky kooky (also kookie) loony (also looney) lunkheaded mad nonsensical nutty preposterous sappy screwball senseless silly simpleminded stupid tomfool unwise wacky (also whacky) weak-minded zany