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imbecil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dolt noun A stupid or slow-witted person.
  • dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  • dumbbell noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
  • dummy noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
  • fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
  • imbecile noun An insulting term for a stupid or foolish person.
  • nincompoop noun A silly, foolish person.
  • oaf noun A clumsy, foolish, or unrefined person.

Senses

imbecil is used for these senses in English:

  • dolt (pejorative) A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.
  • dull Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
  • dullard A stupid person; a fool.
  • dumbbell (pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
  • dummy A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
  • fool (pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
  • nincompoop (derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]
  • oaf (pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

dull — full definition

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
  5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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