necio

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See also: ñecio

Asturian

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Adjective

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necio

  1. neuter of neciu

Spanish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈneθjo/ [ˈne.θjo]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈnesjo/ [ˈne.sjo]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eθjo
  • Rhymes: -esjo
  • Syllabification: ne‧cio

Adjective

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

  1. stupid, ignorant
    Synonyms: estúpido, idiota, cretino
  2. stubborn
    Synonyms: obstinado, terco

Derived terms

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Noun

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necio m (plural necios)

  1. fool

Further reading

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