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IMBECILIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does imbecilic mean? 

IMBECILIC (adjective)
  The adjective IMBECILIC has 1 sense:

1. having a mental age of three to seven yearsplay

  Familiarity information: IMBECILIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


IMBECILIC (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: imbecilicer  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: imbecilicest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a mental age of three to seven years

Synonyms:

idiotic; imbecile; imbecilic

Similar:

retarded (relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development)

Derivation:

imbecile (a person of subnormal intelligence)


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