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 | ||