numpty

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Numpty

Noun:

1. A foolish or stupid person.

Example Sentence: Jack always forgets his keys. He's such a numpty.

Adjective:

1. Foolish; easily confused.

Example Sentence: After putting salt instead of sugar in the cake batter, Sarah felt quite numpty.

Slang:

1. In Scottish slang, a term used to describe someone who is inept or incompetent.

Example Sentence: The new recruit kept making mistakes in the training. The others called him a numpty.