Meanings
adjectivemicrocephalous (not comparable)
- not comparablemicrocephalic
"Such terms as 'Microcephalous idiot!' or 'Simian survival!' when applied by a world-renowned Professor to an opponent, illustrate the lengths to which such disputants may permit themselves to go."
1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivehaving an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
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microcephalous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcephalous
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“microcephalous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcephalous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microcephalous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcephalous.
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