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stupid
[ stoo-pid, styoo‑ ]
adjective
- lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; slow-witted.
Sorry for asking a stupid question, but why is the answer four instead of five?
He wished he'd never come to such a stupid party.
- annoying or irritating; troublesome:
Turn off that stupid radio.
- in a state of stupor; stupefied:
After a twelve-hour work day, she was stupid from fatigue.
noun
- Informal. a stupid person.
stupid
/ ˈːɪ /
adjective
- lacking in common sense, perception, or normal intelligence
- usually postpositive stunned, dazed, or stupefied
stupid from lack of sleep
- having dull mental responses; slow-witted
- trivial, silly, or frivolous
noun
- informal.a stupid person
Confusables Note
Derived Forms
- ˈٳܱ辱Ա, noun
- ˈٳܱ辱, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٳ·辱· adverb
- ٳ·辱·Ա noun
- ܲ·ٳ·辱 adjective
- un·ٳ·辱· adverb
- un·ٳ·辱·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stupid1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stupid1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
They are too weak for that, and much too stupid.
In the aftermath of Buttler's resignation, England director of cricket Rob Key said it would be "stupid" not to consider Stokes for a white-ball job.
Ms Slinn added: "You just feel a bit stupid, don't you? You think 'how gullible can you be to give £5,000 to people you don't even know who they are?'."
According to Jarre, Kilmer told the director, “As you know, I have a reputation for being difficult. But only with stupid people.”
So I don’t enjoy theater that feels like it’s just for other artists, feels exclusionary or, in the worst case, just makes people feel stupid.
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The adjective stupid describes things characterized or proceeding from mental dullness. Do you know when to use stupid, fatuous, silly, inane, foolish, and asinine? Find out on .
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