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   cretinous

   /ˈkrɛtɪnəs/

   adjective

   • 1. foolish or stupid. informal, derogatory
   • 2. having had mental and physical development impaired by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in fetal or early life. dated

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from cretin + -ous.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › cretinousCRETINOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   cretinous. adjective. offensiveuk/ˈkret.ɪ.nəs/us/ˈkriː.t̬ən.əs/. an offensive word to describe a person or a kind of behaviour that is considered to be very stupid or unpleasant: He made some disgusting, cretinous comments.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cretinousCretinous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   cretinous. ˈkrē-tᵊn-əs. adjective. Did you know? Chronic iodine deficiencies in diet can result in malfunctions of the thyroid gland, the gland that produces hormones necessary for normal human development.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › cretinousCRETINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as cretinous, you think they are very stupid. [offensive, disapproval].... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncretinous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   crevasse noun. Definition of cretinous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › cretinousCretinous - definition of cretinous by The Free Dictionary

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   Define cretinous. cretinous synonyms, cretinous pronunciation, cretinous translation, English dictionary definition of cretinous. n. Often Offensive 1. A person with cretinism. 2. A person considered to be foolish or unintelligent. cre′tin·oid′ adj. cre′tin·ous adj. American Heritage®...

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cretinousCretinous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of cretinous. adjective. afflicted with cretinism. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. MLA. APA. Chicago.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › cretinous_adjcretinous adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cretinous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cretinous is considered offensive.