idiotic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite insanely irresponsible
    crackbrained.
    • an idiotic idea
  2. adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
    derisory; ludicrous; preposterous; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
    • 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
  3. adjective satellite having a mental age of three to seven years
    imbecilic; imbecile.

WordNet


Id`i*ot"ic, Id`i*ot"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Idiotic
  • Idiotical
)
Etymology
L. idioticus ignorant, Gr. : cf. F. idiotique. See Idiot.
Definitions
  1. Common; simple. Obs. Blackwall.
  2. Pertaining to, or like, an idiot; characterized by idiocy; foolish; fatuous; as, an idiotic person, speech, laugh, or action.

Webster 1913