Simpleton

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Simpleton \Sim"ple*ton\, n. [Cf. F. simplet, It. semplicione.]
     A person of weak intellect; a silly person.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  simpleton
       n : a person lacking intelligence or common sense [syn: {simple}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  26 Moby Thesaurus words for "simpleton":
     ament, born fool, bungler, clot, congenital idiot, cretin,
     defective, dullard, dullhead, dumbbell, dummkopf, dummy, golem,
     half-wit, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, juggins, mongoloid idiot,
     moron, natural, natural idiot, natural-born fool, simp, stupid,
     zany