idiotic

• Adjektiv, das Verhalten, Handlungen oder Ideen beschreibt, die äußerst dumm oder sinnlos sind.

An adjective used to describe behavior, actions, or ideas that are extremely foolish or senseless.

1. Extremely foolish or irresponsibleB2informal

   Describes actions or decisions that are shockingly careless or lacking in common sense.

   Idiotisch

   • Leaving the keys in the car was an idiotic mistake.
   • It was idiotic to go hiking without any supplies.
   • His idiotic behavior nearly caused an accident.

   Synonymeabsurdasinineboneheadedbrainlessfoolishharebrainedridiculoussenseless

   Antonymejudiciousprudentresponsiblesensiblesoundwise

2. Absurd or ridiculousB2informal

   Something that is so out of place or silly that it invites mockery or laughter.

   Lächerlich

   • The plot of that movie was completely idiotic.
   • Wearing a winter coat in the summer heat looks idiotic.
   • His idiotic suggestion made everyone laugh.

   Synonymeabsurdfoolishludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussilly

   Antonymesensible

3. Relating to severe intellectual disabilityC2formalmedical

   A dated and now offensive term referring to a person with a mental age of three to seven years, historically used in psychology.

   Bezogen auf schwere geistige Behinderung

   • The term 'idiotic' was once used in clinical classifications.
   • Historical texts used 'idiotic' to describe certain cognitive conditions.
   • Modern terminology avoids such stigmatizing labels.

   Synonymeimbecilic

   Antonymebrightcleverintelligentsmartwise