Cretinous

usgb/ˈkriːtnəs/
adjective

Extremely stupid or foolish.

His cretinous behavior during the meeting irritated everyone.
Visual representation of "cretinous" - Extremely stupid or foolish

Often appears as...

  • dumped for his cretinous behavior
  • patiently tolerate the cretinous actions

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Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Negatively Charged

Cretinous has a strong negative connotation; use it to express disapproval.

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His cretinous remarks about her cooking were hurtful.
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Colloquial Usage

Used in informal settings, 'cretinous' can sound disrespectful in formal situations.

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He jokingly called his friend's idea cretinous.
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Emotionally Strong

It expresses a strong emotion of frustration or annoyance.

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She found his excuses utterly cretinous and sighed loudly.
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