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baka

baka

9.9
Very foolish and not showing good sense
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɑːkə/
  • Offensive
translation icon : idiota
  • He made a baka mistake by forgetting his passport at home before the flight.

Examples

  • Don't be so baka—think before you act next time.

  • He made a baka decision to skip the meeting.

  • Calling your boss without a plan was a baka move that surprised everyone.

  • Don't be such a baka!

  • He made a baka decision to skip the important meeting and missed crucial information.

  • Don't be so baka; take a moment to consider the possible consequences of your actions.

  • Calling her that was a baka comment that showed a lack of understanding and respect.

Synonyms

stupid
vsbaka
  • Offensive
1.0

Not intelligent and showing poor judgment

focuses more on poor judgment in actions or decisions
foolish
vsbaka
505 1.3

Not showing good sense and making unwise choices

emphasizes serious lack of sense rather than mere silliness
dunderheaded
vsbaka
  • Offensive
1 7.9

Being very foolish and showing poor judgment

is a milder label for lacking sense or sound judgment
duncish
vsbaka
  • Offensive
9.9

Slow to understand things and often acting foolishly

focuses on poor sense or judgment, not mere slowness to learn
dumb as a bag of hammers
vsbaka
  • Offensive
9.8

Very stupid and not able to think clearly

states lack of sense or judgment without exaggeration
dumb as a doornail
vsbaka
  • Offensive
8.9

Very foolish or not showing any reaction

describes lack of sense or judgment in a neutral descriptive way

Antonyms

1.9

Shows quick thinking and good understanding

758 2.1

Showing good judgment from experience

Compounds

sussy baka
  • Offensive
9.9

A playful insult used jokingly for someone acting suspicious or silly

How Foolish

idiotic
  • Offensive
115 4.4
stupid
  • Offensive
1.0
baka
  • Offensive
9.9
foolish
505 1.3
unwise
40 3.5

Surface Forms

baka positive

Etymology

Baka comes from Japanese and means 'fool' or 'stupid'. So calling an action 'baka' is like saying it was senseless or a bad decision.