numbskull

UK
/ˈnʌmskʌl/
US
/ˈnʌmskʌl/

Traductions

numbskullnoun
numbskulls
pl
UK
/ˈnʌmskʌl/
US
/ˈnʌmskʌl/
imbécileFamilier, péjoratif.
Despite his good intentions, he was often considered a numbskull by his peers for his silly mistakes.
Malgré ses bonnes intentions, ses camarades le prenaient souvent pour un imbécile à cause de ses erreurs stupides.
Traductions supplémentaires
crétinPlus familier et plus insultant.
numbskulladjective
more numbskull
Comp.
most numbskull
Super.
UK
/ˈnʌmskʌl/
US
/ˈnʌmskʌl/
Used attributively in informal contexts to qualify a noun with the sense ‘foolish; stupid’.
stupideFamilier.
That was a truly numbskull decision to make without checking the facts.
C'était une décision vraiment stupide de la prendre sans vérifier les faits.
Traductions supplémentaires
idiotFamilier.

Définitions

numbskullnoun
A person who is not very intelligent or who makes foolish decisions.
Despite his good intentions, he was often considered a numbskull by his peers for his silly mistakes.
numbskulladjective
Foolish; stupid; showing a lack of intelligence or common sense.
That was a truly numbskull decision to make without checking the facts.