microcephalic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain

Etymology

From French microcéphalique, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

microcephalous, nanocephalic

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