Imbecilic
(adjective)
- Extremely stupid; showing a lack of intelligence or common sense.
- Having or showing a mental disability; having or showing characteristics of an imbecile.
Origin:
Early 19th century: from french imbécile, from latin imbecillus "feeble, weak", from in- "not" + roborare "strengthen".
Examples:
- It was imbecilic of him to think he could drive home after drinking so much.
- His imbecilic behavior caused him to lose his job.
- The plan was so imbecilic that it was bound to fail.
- He was called imbecilic by his colleagues for his lack of knowledge on the topic.
- It was imbecilic of her to go outside in such bad weather without a coat.