Main Entry: mo·ron

Pronunciation: \ˈmȯr-ˌän\

Function: noun

Etymology: irregular from Greek mōros foolish, stupid

Date: 1910

1 usually offensive : a person affected with mild mental retardation
2 : a very stupid person

— mo·ron·ic \mə-ˈrä-nik, mȯ-\ adjective

— mo·ron·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— mo·ron·ism \ˈmȯr-ˌä-ˌni-zəm\ noun

— mo·ron·i·ty \mə-ˈrä-nə-tē, mȯ-\ noun