Idiotic
ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk
Definitions
Displaying or characterized by complete lack of common sense; utterly foolish or stupid.
ˌɪdiˈɒtɪk
Extremely foolish or stupid
That was an idiotic thing to do!
💡 Simply: Imagine someone tripping over their own feet while trying to be cool. That's idiotic! It's when you do something really silly or dumb.
👶 For kids: When someone does something really, really silly and not smart.
More Examples
He made an idiotic decision and lost all his money.
The plot of the movie was idiotic.
How It's Used
"It was idiotic of him to drive so fast in the rain."
"The hero's idiotic choices led to his downfall."
Idioms & expressions
idiot box
A derogatory term for a television.
"He spends all day in front of the idiot box."
act like an idiot
To behave in a foolish or stupid manner.
"Stop acting like an idiot and listen to what I'm saying!"
From Greek *idiōtēs* meaning 'private person, layman', later evolving to denote someone lacking understanding or intelligence, reflecting a perceived lack of public engagement or knowledge.
The word 'idiotic' and 'idiot' evolved from the Greek *idiōtēs*, referring to a private citizen, and eventually took on the connotation of someone lacking understanding. Early uses often linked it with a lack of education or knowledge.
Memory tip
Think of someone who constantly makes silly mistakes; they are idiotic.
Word Origin
"private person, layman (later evolving into foolishness)"