necio

See also: ñecio

Asturian

Adjective

necio

1. neuter of neciu

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish nesçio, from Latin nescius (“ignorant”), from ne- (“not”) + sciō (“to know”). Cognate with English nice.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /ˈneθjo/ [ˈne.θjo]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈnesjo/ [ˈne.sjo]

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• Rhymes: -eθjo
• Rhymes: -esjo
• Syllabification: ne‧cio

Adjective

necio (feminine necia, masculine plural necios, feminine plural necias)

1. stupid, ignorant

   Synonyms: estúpido, idiota, cretino

2. stubborn

   Synonyms: obstinado, terco

Derived terms

• a palabras necias, oídos sordos
• necear
• necedad
• neciamente

 

Noun

necio m (plural necios)

1. fool

Further reading

• “necio”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16