Meaning
like or as an imbecile; so senseless as to be laughable; absurd, foolish, stupid, idiotic.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English imbecile Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English imbecilic From imbecile + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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