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The meaning of IDIOTIC is showing complete lack of thought or common sense : foolish. How to use idiotic in a sentence. Usage of Idiotic: Usage Guide
idiotic. adjective. uk / ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk / us / ˌɪd.iˈɑː.t̬ɪk / Add to word list. stupid. Synonym. half-witted disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. stupid Some people are too stupid to realize what's bad for them. foolish She was really foolish to quit her job like that.
idiotic. stupid Some people are too stupid to realize what's bad for them. foolish She was really foolish to quit her job like that. silly It was silly of you to go out in the sun without a hat. crazy You'd be absolutely crazy to marry that man. dumb US She was terrified of asking dumb questions.
If you call someone or something idiotic, you mean that they are very stupid or silly.
Idiotic definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot. . See examples of IDIOTIC used in a sentence.
Synonyms for IDIOTIC: dumb, ridiculous, irrational, ignorant, unreasonable, unreasoning, moronic, stupid; Antonyms of IDIOTIC: intelligent, clever, reasonable, smart, logical, bright, valid, rational.
Something that's idiotic is very, very stupid. It would be idiotic to turn down your lottery winnings because you're too lazy to go claim them. An idiotic song is boring, repetitive and has ridiculous lyrics, and an idiotic TV show is badly written and terribly acted.
Definition of idiotic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a stupid person or someone who is behaving in a stupid way: Some idiot left the tap running in the bathroom and there's water everywhere. [ as form of address ] You stupid idiot - that's a month's work you've lost! Synonyms. half-wit disapproving. imbecile. moron informal. Fewer examples. Some idiot almost knocked me off my bike this morning.
OED's earliest evidence for idiotic is from 1659, in the writing of Henry More, philosopher, poet, and theologian. idiotic is of multiple origins. Either (i) a borrowing from Latin. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek. Or (iii) formed within English, by derivation.
