Imbecilic (Adjective)
Meaning
Having a mental age of three to seven years.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The imbecilic child required constant supervision to prevent him from harming himself or others.
- Her imbecilic brother was unable to perform even the simplest tasks without assistance.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with an imbecilic mental age of five, severely limiting his cognitive abilities.
- Despite his imbecilic mental capacity, the young man was able to learn basic skills through repetitive training.
- The social worker's patience was tested by the imbecilic client who repeatedly made the same childish demands.