submoronic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sub- +‎ moronic

Adjective[edit]

submoronic (comparative more submoronic, superlative most submoronic)

  1. Having, or suited to, an intellect below that of a moron.
    • 1997, John Darnton, Neanderthal:
      Here's something else for those of you who think of Neanderthals as submoronic cartoon characters.
    • 2000, Gary Giddins, Visions of Jazz:
      From genuine satire to submoronic silliness, comedy records have been around as long as any other kind...
    • 2000, Roger Ebert, I hated, hated, hated this movie:
      These actors, alas, are at the service of a submoronic script and special effects that look like a video game writ large.