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    cretinous
    /ˈkrɛtɪnəs/

    adjective

    • 1. foolish or stupid. informal, derogatory
    • 2. having had mental and physical development impaired by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in fetal or early life. dated

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRETINOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CRETINOUS definition: 1. an offensive word to describe a person or a kind of behaviour that is considered to be very…. Learn more.

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      CRETINOUS meaning: 1. an offensive word to describe a person...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cretinousCretinous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Cretin is a noun that can mean a person with cretinism, a condition caused by iodine deficiency, or a stupid or vulgar person. Cretinous is an adjective that describes someone or something cretinous.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cretinouscretinous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of cretinous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRETINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cretinous means very stupid, but it is an offensive and disapproving word. Learn how to use it in sentences, pronounce it, and find synonyms and related words.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › cretinousCretinous - definition of cretinous by The Free Dictionary

    Cretinous means afflicted with cretinism, a condition caused by iodine deficiency, or foolish or unintelligent. Find the origin, translations and examples of cretinous and related words.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cretinousCretinous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 16, 2024 · the "cretin" family. Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started. afflicted with cretinism.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › cretinous_adjcretinous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cretinous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cretinous is considered offensive.