- Mattoid
- Mattoid Mat"toid, n. [It. matto mad (cf. L. mattus, matus, drunk) + -oid.] A person of congenitally abnormal mind bordering on insanity or degeneracy. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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Mattoid
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mattoid — [mat′oid΄] n. 〚It mattoide < matto, mad < L mattus, intoxicated: see MAT2〛 Rare a person of unbalanced mind who is almost psychotic * * * … Universalium
mattoid — [mat′oid΄] n. [It mattoide < matto, mad < L mattus, intoxicated: see MAT2] Rare a person of unbalanced mind who is almost psychotic … English World dictionary
mattoid — 1. adjective Displaying erratic behaviour 2. noun a) A person who displays such behaviour b) Compound of genius and fool … Wiktionary
mattoid — mat·toid mat ȯid n a borderline psychopath … Medical dictionary
mattoid — mætɔɪd n. insane person; simpleminded person, moron; one who has a tendency for insanity … English contemporary dictionary
mattoid — mat·toid … English syllables
mattoid — /ˈmætɔɪd/ (say matoyd) noun a person of abnormal mentality bordering on insanity. {Italian mattoide, from matto mad, from Latin mattus intoxicated} …
mattoid — n. congenital idiot … Dictionary of difficult words
mattoid — n. a person of erratic mind, a mixture of genius and fool. Etymology: It. mattoide f. matto insane … Useful english dictionary
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