CRETINOUS

cretinous

(adjective) afflicted with cretinism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cretinous (comparative more cretinous, superlative most cretinous)

Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.

Synonyms

• idiotic, moronic

• see stupid

Anagrams

• 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



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