idiotic

adjective

(of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish

(of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.

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Synonyms for idiotic

crackbrainedadj imbecilicadj imbecilen moronicadj asinineadj stupidadj cretinousadj foolishadj sillyn fatuousadj dumbadj brainlessadj inaneadj

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Where does idiotic come from?

The word idiotic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root idio-, from Greek idios (“own, private”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.