idiotic meaning and definition

IDIOTIC adjective

Definition of idiotic (adjective)

1. insanely irresponsible
   • "an idiotic idea"
   • synonyms: crackbrained
2. incongruous;inviting ridicule
   • "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
   • synonyms: absurd, cockeyed, derisory, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous
3. having a mental age of three to seven years
   • synonyms: imbecile, imbecilic