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

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   The meaning of CRETIN is one afflicted with cretinism. How to use cretin in a sentence. Did you know?

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

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   6 days ago · cretinous: 1 adj afflicted with cretinism Synonyms: retarded relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development

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   cretinous, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary