# debil

debil is a German adjective meaning “slightly mentally challenged; slightly retarded; moron”. Forms: debiler, am debilsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: debiler
- Superlative: am debilsten

## In other languages

- Русский: дебильный

## Meanings

1. _archaic · offensive_ slightly mentally challenged; slightly retarded; moron
2. _archaic · gilt heute im pädagogischen Bereich als diskriminierender Sprachgebrauch_ imbecile
   - Diese Blockwarte müssen ja leicht debil sein.

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