adjective
moronic
maw-RO-nihk
adjective
1
Extremely stupid or foolish; acting like a moron.
"It was a moronic idea to drive through the flood."
"His excuse for being late was completely moronic."
How to Use Moronic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something stupid, foolish, or badly thought out.
When to use it
Informal and somewhat harsh; avoid in polite or professional writing.
Common pairings
moronic idea
moronic decision
sound moronic
Word Forms
more moronic comparative, most moronic superlative
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Etymology
From "moron" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-ic."