cretinous
/ˈkritɪnəs/
adjective
- Extremely stupid or foolish; used as a strong insult.
- He made a cretinous mistake by leaving the oven on all night.
- Only a cretinous person would believe that ridiculous rumor.
- That was a cretinous thing to say to your boss.
- Relating to or affected by cretinism (medical condition). This sense is now considered offensive and outdated.
- The term 'cretinous' is no longer used in modern medicine because of its negative connotations.
- Cretinous features include a broad, flat face and poor muscle tone.
- The old medical report described the child as cretinous due to severe iodine deficiency.
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