Intelligence Insults

noun a foolish or unintelligent person

• The professor referred to the student as a lamebrain for not understanding the complex theory.
• My brother can be such a lamebrain sometimes, always forgetting important things.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a lamebrain who doesn't know what he's talking about.
• Her decision to quit her stable job and pursue her passion was seen as a move of a lamebrain by her conservative family.

adjective describing someone as having a small or limited intelligence, similar to the size of a pea

• The scientist dismissed the theory as pea brained and lacking in evidence.
• I can't believe you made such a pea brained decision.
• He's acting so pea brained lately, it's frustrating.
• Her pea brained approach to problem-solving is holding back the team's progress.

noun a person who is regarded as extremely stupid or foolish

• The scientist referred to the small-brained creature as a pea-brain.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a pea-brain.
• She called him a pea-brain for forgetting her birthday.
• His pea-brain couldn't comprehend the complexity of the situation.

adjective a term used to describe someone who is confused or unable to think clearly

• The professor referred to the student as addle-headed for consistently failing to grasp basic concepts.
• My addle-headed friend forgot her keys for the third time this week.
• Don't be so addle-headed, just use your common sense.
• His addle-headed decision to quit his job without a backup plan left him in financial trouble.