submoronic en · ADJ
Etymology
From sub- + moronic.
Meanings
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Having, or suited to, an intellect below that of a moron.
These actors, alas, are at the service of a submoronic script and special effects that look like a video game writ large.
2000, Roger Ebert, I hated, hated, hated this movie:Here's something else for those of you who think of Neanderthals as submoronic cartoon characters.
1997, John Darnton, Neanderthal:From genuine satire to submoronic silliness, comedy records have been around as long as any other kind...
2000, Gary Giddins, Visions of Jazz:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more submoronic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most submoronic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |