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idiotic

[ id-ee-ot-ik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
  2. senselessly foolish or stupid:

    an idiotic remark.



idiotic

/ ˌɪdɪˈɒtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or resembling an idiot; foolish; senseless


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Derived Forms

  • ˌidiˈoticalness, noun
  • ˌidiˈotically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • idi·oti·cal·ly adverb
  • idi·oti·cal·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of idiotic1

1705–15; < Late Latin idiōticus < Greek idiōtikós private, ignorant. See idiot, -ic

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Example Sentences

Idiotic jests, usually laid upon the shoulders of "my little boy," or "my youngest girl."

Idiotic indiscretion; that is how he defined his guilt to himself.

Idiotic to expect it, when he knew Sir James had gone to Scotland for fishing.

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