débile

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See also: debile

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Latin debilis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /de.bil/
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Adjective[edit]

débile (plural débiles)

  1. (obsolete) weak
  2. (informal) dumb, stupid, retarded
    Synonyms: con, stupide, idiot
    Antonym: intelligent

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Noun[edit]

débile m or f (plural débiles)

  1. (informal) retard
    Synonyms: débile mental, imbécile, attardé, abruti

Descendants[edit]

  • → Russian: деби́л (debíl)
    • → Armenian: դեբիլ (debil)
    • → Georgian: დებილი (debili)
  • → Turkish: debil

Further reading[edit]

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