Idiotic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Insanely irresponsible; "an idiotic idea".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- It was idiotic of him to try to drive after drinking so much.
- The company's idiotic decision to downsize during a period of high demand led to a significant loss of revenue.
- She thought it was idiotic to spend so much money on a luxury car when there were more practical options available.
- His idiotic behavior at the party, including doing keg stands and singing loudly, was embarrassing to watch.
- The politician's idiotic proposal to cut funding for education was met with widespread criticism from the public.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
So unreasonable as to invite derision; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The idea that I would pay for his reckless behavior is idiotic.
- He came up with an idiotic plan to build a swimming pool in the middle of the desert.
- The politician's idiotic decision to raise taxes during a recession was widely criticized.
- Her idiotic notion that she could learn a new language in just one week was unrealistic.
- The idiotic excuse that the dog ate his homework was met with skepticism by the teacher.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Having a mental age of three to seven years.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The child's idiotic grin spread across his face as he played with the bubbles.
- Her idiotic laughter echoed through the playground as she chased after the ball.
- The idiotic simplicity of the puzzle made it easy for the toddler to solve.
- The teacher tried to hide her frustration at the idiotic questions the preschooler kept asking.
- The idiotic antics of the three-year-old made everyone in the room laugh with delight.