cretino — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cretin noun An insulting term for a stupid or foolish person.
- cretinous adj Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
- dumbbell noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
- fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
- moron noun An insult for a stupid or foolish person.
- nincompoop noun A silly, foolish person.
Senses
cretino is used for these senses in English:
- cretinous (derogatory) Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
- dumbbell (pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
- fool (pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
- moron (psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
- nincompoop (derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]