Meaning
Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé Proto-Indo-European *swéd-yo-s Proto-Hellenic *hwédios Ancient Greek ἴδιος (ídios) Ancient Greek -ώτης (-ṓtēs) Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) Latin idiotabor. Old French idiotebor. Middle English ydiote English idiot Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English idiotic From idiot + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
stupidnonsensicalidiotishcrackbrainedabsurdcockeyedderisorylaughableludicrouspreposterous
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: