idiotic
[ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk]
[ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk]
An idiotic person or thing is ridiculously foolish or absurd.
When we call someone or something "idiotic", it's often because they've said or done something really silly or unreasonable. We might use this word when a friend does something that shows they haven't thought things through, like buying an expensive gadget without checking the reviews first. We might also say that a policy or rule is idiotic if it seems unnecessary or overly complicated.
How common is "idiotic"?
Word idiotic is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
adjective
(of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
idiotishnonsensicalstupid
Real examples of "idiotic" in context
