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idiotic

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id·i·ot·ic  (d-tk)
adj.
1. Showing foolishness or stupidity.
2. Exhibiting idiocy.

idi·oti·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.idiotic - insanely irresponsible; "an idiotic idea"
insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"
2.idioticidiotic - incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"
foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"
3.idiotic - having a mental age of three to seven years
retarded - relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"

idiotic
adjective foolish, crazy, stupid, dumb (informal) daft (informal) insane, lunatic, senseless, foolhardy, inane, fatuous, loopy (informal) crackpot (informal) moronic, imbecile, unintelligent, asinine, imbecilic, braindead (informal) harebrained, dumb-ass (slang) halfwitted << OPPOSITE wise
Translations
Spanish idiotic [ɪdɪˈɔtɪk] adjidiota; tonto
French idiotic [ɪdɪˈɔtɪk] adjidiot(e)bête, stupide
German idiotic [ɪdɪˈɔtɪk] idiot adjidiotisch, blöd(sinnig)
Italian idiotic [ɪdɪˈɔtɪk] adjidiota

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Instead of being hurt, denying, defending himself, begging forgiveness, instead of remaining indifferent even--anything would have been better than what he did do--his face utterly involuntarily (reflex spinal action, reflected Stepan Arkadyevitch, who was fond of physiology)--utterly involuntarily assumed its habitual, good-humored, and therefore idiotic smile.
Idiotic propositions of a parallel nature have been freely offered for my acceptance, and I have been called upon to admit that I would give Poor Law relief to anybody, anywhere, anyhow.
Don't you know that I've forbidden you to play that idiotic game?
 
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