idiotic
/,idi'ɔtik/ Cách viết khác : (idiotical) /,idi'ɔtikəl/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely foolish or stupid; showing a complete lack of intelligence or common sense. This is the primary meaning, describing actions, ideas, or behavior that are senseless and unintelligent.
- Relating to or characteristic of an idiot. This usage connects the quality directly to the state of being an idiot.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Leaving your car unlocked in this neighborhood is an idiotic thing to do.
- He made some idiotic comment that offended everyone at the meeting.
- The villain's plan in the movie was so idiotic that it was hard to take him seriously.
Advanced Usage
- "idiotic grin/smile": A foolish, often vacant or inappropriate smile.
- He just stood there with an idiotic grin on his face, not understanding the gravity of the situation.
- Used for strong emphasis to express frustration or contempt for a lack of intelligence.
- I can't believe I made such an idiotic mistake on the simple form.
Variants and Related Words
- Idiotically (adverb): In an extremely foolish manner.
- He idiotically invested all his savings in a dubious scheme.
- Idiot (noun): A person of extremely low intelligence; a foolish person.
- Idiocy (noun): Extremely stupid behavior or action.
Synonyms
- Stupid: Lacking intelligence or common sense.
- Foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
- Inane: Silly; stupid.
- Asinine: Extremely stupid or foolish.
- Moronic: Very foolish or stupid (informal, potentially offensive).
Antonyms
- Intelligent: Having or showing intelligence.
- Sensible: Chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; reasonable.
- Brilliant: Exceptionally clever or talented.
- Wise: Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Beyond idiotic: Used to emphasize that something is even more foolish than just "idiotic."
- Forgetting your passport when going to the airport isn't just careless; it's beyond idiotic.
- Sheer/utter idiocy: A phrase used to describe an action or idea that represents the peak of foolishness.
- Driving that fast on an icy road was sheer idiocy.
Adjective
- having a mental age of three to seven years
- incongruous; inviting ridicule
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
- insanely irresponsible
- an idiotic idea