idiotic

[ id-ee-ot-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.

  2. senselessly foolish or stupid: an idiotic remark.

Origin of idiotic

1
1705–15; <Late Latin idiōticus<Greek idiōtikós private, ignorant. See idiot, -ic
  • Also id·i·ot·i·cal .

Other words for idiotic

Other words from idiotic

  • id·i·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • id·i·ot·i·cal·ness, noun

Words Nearby idiotic

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How to use idiotic in a sentence

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

    Far to Seek | Maud Diver

British Dictionary definitions for idiotic

idiotic

/ (ˌɪdɪˈɒtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or resembling an idiot; foolish; senseless

Derived forms of idiotic

  • idiotically, adverb
  • idioticalness, noun

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