Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tonto
adjective
ˈtɒntoʊ
Definition
A term used in Spanish to describe someone who is foolish or silly.
Examples
- He’s such a tonto for believing that story.
- Don’t act like a tonto; think before you speak!
- She felt like a tonto when she forgot her own birthday.
Meaning
In English, ‘tonto’ translates to ‘fool’ or ‘silly’, often used to describe a person who acts without thinking or is perceived as lacking intelligence.
Synonyms
- fool
- dunce
- idiot
- simpleton