Meaning
idiot, fool
- a stupid, foolish, or clumsy person
In a sentence
Quel ragazzo si comporta spesso come un imbecille.
That boy often acts like an idiot.
Smettila di fare l'imbecille davanti a tutti!
Stop playing the fool in front of everyone!
Non sono un imbecille, ho capito benissimo la situazione.
I'm not an idiot; I understood the situation very well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| imbecille | singular |
| imbecilli | plural |
Usage notes
- Informal and insulting; used pejoratively.
- Can be used as both a noun and an adjective.
- Takes masculine or feminine agreement depending on the person ('un imbecille', 'un'imbecille').