
Cretinous
Negatively Charged
Cretinous has a strong negative connotation; use it to express disapproval.
His cretinous remarks about her cooking were hurtful.
Colloquial Usage
Used in informal settings, 'cretinous' can sound disrespectful in formal situations.
He jokingly called his friend's idea cretinous.
Emotionally Strong
It expresses a strong emotion of frustration or annoyance.
She found his excuses utterly cretinous and sighed loudly.
Compare with
DullFoolishIdioticIgnorantIntelligentRetardStupidWitless
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