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单词 idiotic
释义

idiotic

adjective

id·​i·​ot·​ic ˌi-dē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce idiotic (audio)
variants or less commonly idiotical
ˌi-dē-ˈä-ti-kəl How to pronounce idiotic (audio)
1
: showing complete lack of thought or common sense : foolish
an idiotic question
found his excuses idiotic
2
dated, now offensive, see usage paragraph below : characterized by extreme intellectual disability
idiotically
ˌi-dē-ˈä-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce idiotic (audio)
adverb
smiled idiotically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Out here are concentration camps, lame documentaries, idiotic judges, and freaking Nazis. Darren Franich, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 One idiotic fan, who isn’t alone in his beliefs or mentality, has set back the perception that Utah is an accepting place for people of color. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Donald Trump’s idiotic trade policies were actually pretty hard on many American farmers, but rural America is Republican America, and that shows no sign of changing. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 28 Aug. 2022 Hence, the eternal idiotic query: What does this win mean to you? Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 6 July 2022 It’s letting the audience know that chaos is imminent and impending doom will not be easily thwarted by the idiotic actions of men. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 19 May 2022 Most of my idiotic knee-jerk political reactions magically vanish in the editing process. Cameron Smith | Csmith@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2022 That said, there’s one frankly idiotic contradiction blurring the parameters of this violent debate—a contradiction that obscures, in a country excessively proud of its First Amendment rights, the reality that debate is often limited. John R. Macarthur, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 The floor, of course, is a complete collapse which would probably involve Hal Steinbrenner doing something completely idiotic. Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

idiotic

adjective

id·​i·​ot·​ic ˌi-dē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce idiotic (audio)
: foolish
an idiotic story

idiotic

adjective

variants also idiotical
as in dumb
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 & Similar Words

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  • dumb
  • ridiculous
  • irrational
  • ignorant
  • unreasonable
  • moronic
  • stupid
  • unreasoning
  • fatuous
  • imbecile
  • absurd
  • thoughtless
  • simple
  • silly
  • clueless
  • illogical
  • obtuse
  • dopey
  • unintelligent
  • foolish
  • vacuous
  • doltish
  • lamebrain
  • witless
  • thickheaded
  • mindless
  • ludicrous
  • weak
  • imbecilic
  • feebleminded
  • oafish
  • dorky
  • laughable
  • dunderheaded
  • fallacious
  • gormless
  • unreasoned
  • dense
  • slow
  • softheaded
  • insane
  • farcical
  • invalid
  • knuckleheaded
  • pinheaded
  • lamebrained
  • opaque
  • dim-witted
  • chuckleheaded
  • brain-dead
  • airheaded
  • empty-headed
  • dull
  • unsound
  • dim
  • surd
  • nonrational
  • dopy
  • thick
  • crazy
  • birdbrained
  • slow-witted
  • lunatic
  • clownish
  • nonsensical
  • asinine
  • chowderheaded
  • soft
  • buffoonish
  • boobish
  • daft
  • notional
  • mad
  • zany
  • fool
  • preposterous
  • wacky
  • inept
  • loony
  • unwise
  • brainless
  • senseless
  • nutty
  • ill-advised
  • unconsidered
  • simpleminded
  • kooky
  • harebrained
  • dippy
  • screwball
  • daffy
  • crackpot
  • whacky
  • sappy
  • tomfool
  • dotty
  • jerky
  • half-baked
  • cuckoo
  • half-witted
  • lunkheaded
  • bubbleheaded
  • cockeyed
  • weak-minded
  • looney
  • kookie
  • balmy
  • featherheaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • clever
  • intelligent
  • smart
  • reasonable
  • logical
  • rational
  • valid
  • bright
  • brainy
  • sensible
  • wise
  • sane
  • sagacious
  • prudent
  • sound
  • judicious
  • sage
  • well-advised
  • sapient
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