Definition of SUBNORMAL

subnormal

Plural: subnormals

Noun

  • a person of less than normal intelligence
  • A person whose abilities are less than normal.
  • That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.
  • Synonym of denormal.

Adjective Satellite

  • below normal or average
    • "after the floods the harvests were subnormal"
    • "subnormal intelligence"

Adj

  • Less than normal.
  • denormal
  • Idiot, stupid.

Examples

  • "His intelligence was considered subnormal, but as a musician he was a genius."
  • "the IQ scores of mental subnormals"

Origin / Etymology

From sub- + normal.

Synonyms

denormal

Antonyms

supernormal

Scrabble Score: 13

subnormal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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