cretinous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English cretin Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English cretinous From cretin + -ous.
Meanings
- (derogatory) Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most cretinous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more cretinous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
el κρετινικός (very stupid) · it cretino (very stupid) · es cretino (very stupid) · cs kreténský (very stupid) · hu hülye (very stupid) · ca cretí (very stupid) · nl imbeciel (very stupid)