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