imbecile

noun
UK: /ˈɪmbɪsiːl/
US: /ˈɪmbəsəl/

  1. A very stupid or silly person.

    1. Don't be such an imbecile, close the door.
    2. Only an imbecile would try to argue with such obvious evidence against them, frankly.

  2. A person of low intelligence; a mentally deficient person (offensive).

    1. He acted like a total imbecile in front of his boss.
    2. It is offensive to call someone an imbecile due to their perceived lack of intelligence, so don't.

Synonyms

fool stupid simpleton idiot foolish moron nitwit
imbecile adjective

  1. Extremely stupid or foolish.

    1. That was an imbecile thing to do.
    2. The imbecile decision to cut funding for education will have long-term consequences, obviously.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imbecile" in English means: A very stupid or silly person., A person of low intelligence; a mentally deficient person (offensive)..

The phonetic transcription of "imbecile" is /ˈɪmbɪsiːl/ in British English and /ˈɪmbəsəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imbecile": fool, stupid, simpleton, idiot, foolish, moron, nitwit.

Example usage of "imbecile": "Don't be such an imbecile, close the door.". More examples on the page.