idiotic
English
Alternative forms
- idiotick (obsolete, rare)
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/
- Hyphenation: id‧i‧ot‧ic
- Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
Adjective
idiotic (comparative more idiotic, superlative most idiotic)
- (of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
- (of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish
- Synonyms: stupid, nonsensical
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
pertaining to or resembling an idiot
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having the quality of idiocy
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References
- “idiotic”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “idiotic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.