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submoronic en · ADJ

Etymology

From sub- + moronic.

Meanings

  1. 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

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more submoronic Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most submoronic Degree=Sup lexicographic