imbecile – a stupid person
(Pronounced ihm-buh-seel)
To remember the definition of the word imbecile, use the following mnemonic:
He was embarrassed by a seal (imbecile), which made him look like a stupid person.
Examples of imbecile in a sentence
That imbecile couldn't find sand in the desert.
The interview made it clear that the imbecile had blatantly lied on his CV.
She may be an imbecile, but she works harder than anyone else there.