cretinoid

/krɛtɪnɔɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person of exceptionally low intellectual ability, similar to a cretin.

“The doctor described the patient’s condition as a cretinoid state due to congenital hypothyroidism.”

2. adjective

Resembling or characteristic of a cretin.

“The cretinoid features of the fossil were a subject of intense scientific study.”

Synonyms

  • cretin
  • simpleton

Antonyms

  • genius
  • profound