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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

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

    CRETINOUS definition: 1. an offensive word to describe a person or a kind of behaviour that is considered to be very…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRETINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

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

    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.

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

    adjective. afflicted with cretinism. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cretinous." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/cretinous. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers, claim your 10-day free trial and transform your classroom today. Start now. Think this is easy?

  6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › cretinouscretinous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 19, 2024 · cretinous (comparative more cretinous, superlative most cretinous) Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcretinous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

    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®...

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › cretinousCretinous Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Cretinous definition: Characteristic of a <a>cretin</a>; very <a>stupid</a>.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSynonyms and antonyms of cretinous in English - Cambridge ...

    cretinous. adjective. These are words and phrases related to cretinous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of cretinous. STUPID. Synonyms. idiotic. half-witted. imbecilic. moronic. stupid. dull. dumb. brainless. witless. unintelligent. dense. simpleminded. slow-learning. backward. weak-minded. doltish.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › cretinous_adjcretinous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    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.