moronic

[muh-ron-ik]

adjective

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of moronic¹

moron ( def. ) + -ic

Example Sentences

Seb Coe, the president of World Athletics, dismissed any participants as “moronic.”

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Despite this catalog of current and easily predictable future horrors, America keeps up a façade of normality: the manic cheerfulness of TV newscasters, the moronic sitcoms, the contrived crime dramas.

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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.

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"It's enormously disappointing and frustrating that one of the most exciting games in the season has been marred by such moronic behaviour," a statement from the league read.

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Prosecutors allege Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, carried out the "moronic mission".

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Related Words

• dopey 
• dumb 
• foolish 
• idiotic 
• irresponsible 
• pointless