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Idiotic vs Idiomatic - What's the difference?

idiotic | idiomatic |

As adjectives the difference between idiotic and idiomatic

is that idiotic is pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy while idiomatic is pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language.

idiotic

English

Alternative forms

* ?idiotick (qualifier)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.
  • Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish; stupid; nonsensical.
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    References

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    idiomatic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * idiomatick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language.
  • Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.
  • Using many idioms.
  • (music) Parts or pieces which are written both within the natural physical limitations of the instrument and human body and, less so or less often, the styles of playing used on specific instruments.
  • Antonyms

    * unidiomatic

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