Word: imbecilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: im
be
cil
ic
Definition: like or as an imbecile; so senseless as to be laughable; absurd, foolish, stupid, idiotic.
Morphemes:
Affix: imbecile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fool, an idiot.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: bacillum
Language: la
Decoded: bacillum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small staff or wand.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to