SPACE CADET

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("space cadet" is a kind of...):

simple; simpleton (a person lacking intelligence or common sense)

Domain category:

narcotic (a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction)