imbecilic

adjective
UK: /ˌɪm.bɪˈsɪl.ɪk/
US: /ˌɪm.bəˈsɪl.ɪk/

  1. Extremely stupid or foolish.

    1. That was an imbecilic thing to do, I can't believe you did it.
    2. His imbecilic comments during the meeting showed a complete lack of understanding of the subject matter.

Synonyms

stupid foolish idiotic asinine dumb brainless
imbecilic noun

  1. A very stupid or foolish person.

    1. Don't be such an imbecilic! Just follow the directions.
    2. Only an imbecilic would try to argue with the professor after such a clear explanation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "imbecilic" is /ˌɪm.bɪˈsɪl.ɪk/ in British English and /ˌɪm.bəˈsɪl.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imbecilic": stupid, foolish, idiotic, asinine, dumb, brainless.

Example usage of "imbecilic": "That was an imbecilic thing to do, I can't believe you did it.". More examples on the page.