English adjective: imbecile | |||
1. | imbecile having a mental age of three to seven years | ||
Synonyms | idiotic, imbecilic | ||
Similar | retarded | ||
Antonyms | precocious | ||
English noun: imbecile | |||
1. | imbecile (person) a person of subnormal intelligence | ||
Synonyms | changeling, cretin, half-wit, idiot, moron, retard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | simple, simpleton | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mongoloid | ||