Casualadjective
cretino
idiot, moron
Formal Equivalent
stupido
Examples in Context
"Sei un cretino, mi hai fatto spaventare!"
"You idiot, you scared me!"
"Che cretino! Ho dimenticato le chiavi in macchina."
"What an idiot I am! I left my keys in the car."
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Cultural Note
Slightly stronger than 'scemo' but still very common among friends. Italians often use it about themselves too ('che cretino che sono!'). Between close friends it's completely normal. Avoid using it with people you don't know well — it can sound aggressive without the right relationship and tone.
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