idiotic
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk//
- United States//ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk//
- United States/[ˌɪɾiˈɑɾɪk]/
Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
- 2
Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish
Everyone else shifted uncomfortably as this guy continued his derisive laughter and proclaimed my quest the most idiotic thing he'd heard in his life.
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English ydiote English idiot Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English idiotic From idiot + -ic.
Forms
- comparative
- more idiotic
- superlative
- most idiotic
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idiotic · Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
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