# idiotic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/ · frequency rank #18,104

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
2. Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish

## Etymology
From idiot + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **idiots** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/idiotic-vs-idiots)
- **idiot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/idiot-vs-idiotic)

## Common misspellings (9)
`diiotic`, `iddiotic`, `idioitc`, `idiotci`, `idioticc`, `idiottic`, `iditoic`, `idoitic`, `iidotic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/idiotic