cretinous
Utterly lacking sense
Cretinous means stupid or idiotic, used as a strong insult for someone's intelligence or judgment: What kind of cretinous decision was that?
The word derives from cretin, originally a medical term for severe developmental disability caused by thyroid deficiency, now considered offensive in that context.
The figurative insult remains common.
Extremely foolish or senseless
- imbecilicExtremely unintelligent or foolish
- idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
- dimwittedLacking mental acuity
- doltishSlow and dense
simpleminded · witless · brainless · dense · thick · obtuse · vacuous · dull
Cruel and uncivilized
- loutishCrude and ill-mannered
- oafishStupidly clumsy
- uncouthLacking good manners
- vulgarCrude or indecent
crass · cloddish · churlish · coarse · uncivilized · philistine · uncultured · barbaric
Expressing criticism or disrespect
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
demeaning · belittling · degrading · denigratory · sneering · vituperative · abusive · offensive
moronic
Extremely foolish or senseless
- imbecilicExtremely unintelligent or foolish
- idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
- dimwittedLacking mental acuity
doltish · simpleminded · witless · brainless · dense · thick · obtuse · vacuous · dull · slow
brutish
Cruel and uncivilized
vulgar · crass · cloddish · churlish · coarse · uncivilized · philistine · uncultured · barbaric · gross
derogatory
Expressing criticism or disrespect
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- scornfulShowing open contempt
mocking · demeaning · belittling · degrading · denigratory · sneering · vituperative · abusive · offensive · pejorative
cretinousbrilliant
Intensely bright or gifted
intelligent · bright · brainy · clever · smart
cretinousshrewd
Practically clever, perceptive
wise · astute · sagacious · perceptive · discerning