Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Imbecile

• (a.) Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; esp., mentally wea; feeble-minded; as, hospitals for the imbecile and insane.
• (n.) One destitute of strength; esp., one of feeble mind.
• (v. t.) To weaken; to make imbecile; as, to imbecile men's courage.

Synonyms of Imbecile

• Idiot
• Cretin
• Moron
• Changeling
• Half-Wit
• Retard
• Imbecilic
• Idiotic

Antonyms of Imbecile

Homophones of Imbecile