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/ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/ Listen

adjective

Idiotical, Idiotic adj.

Common; simple. (Obs.)

Pertaining to, or like, an idiot; characterized by idiocy; foolish; fatuous; as, an idiotic person, speech, laugh, or action.

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Etymology of 'Idiotic'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Idiotic" Quotes from Famous Books

... feet, rubbed his eyes, yawned, and burst into an idiotic laugh. The officer spoke again but he paid no attention, and the Spaniard turned away, believing that the lad had lost his senses from fear and the horrors of ...

— By England's Aid or The Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604) • G.A. Henty

... not of an undeserved asperity!" I returned, "D'ye think the Marchioness, her flighty head crammed with scraps of idiotic romance, would elope without regard for the canons of romance? Not so; depend upon it, a letter was left upon her pin-cushion announcing her removal with you, and in the most approved heroic style arraigning the obduracy of her unsympathetic grandchildren. D'ye think Gerald ...

— Gallantry - Dizain des Fetes Galantes • James Branch Cabell

... the parlour, Gowing was retailing his idiotic joke about the odd sock, and Carrie was roaring with laughter. I suppose I am losing my sense of humour. I spoke my mind pretty freely about Padge. Gowing said he had met him only once before that evening. He had been ...

— The Diary of a Nobody • George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith

... Marston's cheek, and, in the excess of his joy, the lad threw his arms round the dog's neck and hugged it vigorously, a piece of impulsive affection which that noble animal bore with characteristic meekness, and which Grumps regarded with idiotic satisfaction. ...

— The Dog Crusoe and his Master • R.M. Ballantyne

... getting on at all at present I'm only talking. Come into my house instantly, and we'll drink vermouth. Vermouth always makes me brilliant unless it makes me idiotic, but we'll hope for ...

— Queen Lucia • E. F. Benson

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