Idiotic

Pronunciation: /ˌɪ.diˈɑ.tɪk/

Definitions of idiotic

adjective describing someone or something as extremely stupid or foolish

Example Sentences

A1 That was an idiotic mistake.

A2 She made an idiotic decision without thinking it through.

B1 His plan to rob a bank was deemed idiotic by the police.

B2 The CEO's decision to invest all the company's funds in a failing project was seen as idiotic.

C1 The scientist's theory was dismissed as idiotic by his peers.

C2 The politician's speech was criticized for its idiotic remarks.

Examples of idiotic in a Sentence

formal The decision to invest all their savings in a risky venture seemed rather idiotic.

informal I can't believe you fell for that idiotic prank!

slang That plan is straight up idiotic, dude.

figurative Her stubborn refusal to ask for help was just plain idiotic.

Grammatical Forms of idiotic

• past tense: idioticed
• plural: idiots
• comparative: more idiotic
• superlative: most idiotic
• present tense: idiotic
• future tense: will be idiotic
• perfect tense: have been idiotic
• continuous tense: is being idiotic
• singular: idiotic
• positive degree: idiotic
• infinitive: to be idiotic
• gerund: idioticing
• participle: idioted

Origin and Evolution of idiotic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'idiotic' originated from the Greek word 'idiotes' which referred to a private citizen or layman, later evolving to mean someone lacking intelligence or common sense.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'idiotic' transitioned from a neutral term to a derogatory term used to describe someone as foolish or stupid.