adj, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a mental age of between seven and twelve years. dated
2. 2
   Behaving in the manner of a moron; idiotic; stupid. informal

   "moronic behavior"

Adjective

1. 1
   having a mental age of between eight and twelve years wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

retardedharebrainedabsurdapisharrestedasinine

Antonyms

All antonyms

brainybrightquick on the uptakequickwitted

Example

More examples

"Unplug from the retarded corpus of mankind. What bunch of moronic cunts!"

Etymology

From moron + -ic.

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