Synonyms

moronic

American

[muh-ron-ik] / məˈrɒn ɪk /

adjective

showing a lack of good sense; stupid or idiotic.

You really couldn't invent a more pathetically incompetent, moronic, self-deluded jackass of a character than this.

Other Word Forms

moronically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of moronic

moron ( def. ) + -ic

Example Sentences

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All of the king’s men were experienced soldiers; none were fools or the moronic redcoats so often caricatured in American mythology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The worse the weather gets, the more delightfully moronic the film becomes.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

However, last week a battalion commander called Oleksandr Shyrshyn was quoted as criticising the "moronic tasks" set by the military leadership as well as unjustified losses.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

Walsh indeed has become a star, fueled as well by his seemingly limitless gusto for posting juvenile put-downs in moronic back and forth disputes on X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023

I rejected several drawings because I didn’t want a pair of moronic angels but faithful portraits of Rosa and Clara, with their faces, their hands, and their real shape.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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