cretinous
(adjective) afflicted with cretinism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cretinous (comparative more cretinous, superlative most cretinous)
Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
• idiotic, moronic
• see stupid
• countries, cronusite, neurotics
Source: Wiktionary
Cre"tin*ous (-s), a.
Definition: Having the characteristics of a cretin. "Cretinous stupefaction." Ruskin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
