Changeling (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person of subnormal intelligence.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The village elder was known to be a changeling, often getting lost in the woods and requiring guidance to find his way back home.
- As a changeling, she was often the target of cruel jokes and pranks by the other children in the village.
- Despite being a changeling, he had a remarkable talent for music and could play the most beautiful melodies on his flute.
- The villagers believed that the changeling was cursed, and that his condition was a punishment from the gods.
- As a changeling, he was unable to learn even the simplest tasks and required constant supervision to perform even the most mundane chores.