Main Entry: im·be·cile

Pronunciation: \ˈim-bə-səl, -ˌsil\

Function: noun

usually offensive : a person affected with moderate mental retardation

—imbecile or im·be·cil·ic \ˌim-bə-ˈsil-ik\ adjective, usually offensive

—im·be·cil·i·ty \ˌim-bə-ˈsil-ət-ē\ noun, plural im·be·cil·i·ties usually offensive