Polyglot Dictionary

necio

/ˈnesjo/

adjective C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

feminine
necia
plural
necios

Meaning

  1. foolish

    • No seas necio.

      Don't be foolish.

Similar words

insensato

necio also implies stubbornness; insensato is more about lacking good judgment or being reckless — both mean "foolish."

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

insensato

insensato is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "foolish."

Portuguese

tolo

tolo is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "foolish."

Practice

1 What does necio mean?

2 Fill the gap: No seas ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches necio?

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