imbecile
imbecile — noun
- imbecilesingular
- imbecilesplural
1. an offensive word for a person whose actions or words strike you as extremely fo
an offensive word for a person whose actions or words strike you as extremely foolish, or who seems to lack basic common sense
A driver called Reuben an imbecile after he accidentally blocked the intersection.
countable noun used as a direct insult: call + someone + an imbecile
Aylin felt like an imbecile when she found her phone still in her bag.
The newspaper apologized for describing the artist as an imbecile in its review.
Only an imbecile would ignore the warning signs posted at the construction site.
- genius
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
文法句型
call + someone + an imbecile
feel like + an imbecile
用法筆記
This word is one of the strongest and most insulting terms for a foolish person. Avoid using it in any formal, professional, or polite context. The historical clinical use of this word to label people with intellectual disabilities is now considered extremely offensive and should never be used.
常見錯誤
imbecile — adjective
- imbecilepositive
- more imbecilecomparative
- most imbecilesuperlative
1. a harsh insult for someone or something you think is completely foolish and lack
a harsh insult for someone or something you think is completely foolish and lacks all basic sense
Piotr walked out of the movie, calling the plot imbecile and a waste of money.
predicative use after linking verb: completely imbecile
Sora regretted the imbecile decision to send that angry email before cooling down.
attributive use before noun: imbecile decision
Eli made an imbecile joke at the dinner table and embarrassed everyone.
Hoa's friends laughed at her imbecile idea of wearing sandals on a mountain hike.
- brilliant
extremely clever or intelligent
文法句型
be + imbecile (predicative)
imbecile + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Like the noun form, this adjective is deeply offensive. Never use it to describe a person directly in formal or respectful settings. Less offensive alternatives include 'foolish,' 'silly,' 'stupid,' or 'unwise.'