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cretinous Meaning & Definition

What Does Cretinous Mean?

Cretinous is used as an adjective meaning Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.

Word Facts for Cretinous

Part of speechadjective
Synonymsretarded, idiotic and moronic
Comparative / superlativemore cretinous, most cretinous

Cretinous Definition (Adjective)

  1. Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.

Synonyms of Cretinous

Cretinous synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

cretinous (comparative more cretinous, superlative most cretinous)

Words That Rhyme With Cretinous

Origin of Cretinous

From cretin + -ous.

Common Questions About Cretinous

What part of speech is cretinous?

Cretinous is an adjective.

What is another word for cretinous?

Close synonyms of cretinous are retarded, idiotic and moronic. See the full list of cretinous synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of cretinous?

The comparative form is more cretinous and the superlative form is most cretinous.

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