stupid
∞
1.0
- adjective
- /ˈstuːpɪd/
- Offensive
:
estúpido
- It was really stupid of him to ignore the warning signs before going off on his own.
- too stupid
- so stupid
- do something stupid
But you don't have to believe every stupid thing you think.
- But you don't have to believe every stupid thing you think.
- The question is, is this as stupid as it sounds and looks?
- But a crash makes them look stupid and they can't admit it.
- He stopped me from doing stupid stuff long time ago.
- It was oh shit, what a stupid, stupid way to end.
- Either way, get out of there and take off the stupid hat then.
- Now, my kid didn't get the stupid game and it's her fault.
- This is a very laughably stupid case by Jack Smith.
- It was the most incomprehensibly, you know, stupid waste of trees ever.
- Love makes us do stupid things like doesn't.
- This might be so stupid that it actually works.
Examples
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I was so surprised I couldn't talk, and for some stupid reason, I started to cry.
Fiction book (1990) -
Do not worry about looking stupid or dumb because your goal is to graduate.
Academic text (2008) -
We're not going to be a stupid country anymore.
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I thought that was a stupid idea when it was first brought up.
Fiction book (1990) -
And we humans are too stupid to know it.
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One possible explanation is that they are too stupid to do college work.
Academic text (1991) -
There is no greater opening for tragedy than a stupid exercise of power.
Fiction book (1990) -
You don't have to believe every stupid thing you think.
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Then he knew he was being stubborn and stupid and must take care of it.
Fiction book (1990) -
The concept of not making students feel "stupid" was echoed by many participants.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
976
1.0
Not sensible and often a little foolish
945
3.2
Not able to understand or learn things quickly
505
1.3
Not showing good sense and making unwise choices
138
8.1
Not smart or quick to understand
115
4.4
Very silly and showing bad judgment
24
3.5
Very stupid and not using common sense
19
6.7
Not very smart and likely to act in a silly way
9
6.8
Not showing good sense or judgment
8
3.3
Not smart or slow to understand
8
8.0
Very stupid and not thinking clearly
6
5.6
Not quick to understand or learn
6
5.3
Not very smart and slow to understand things
5
8.8
Very stupid or showing poor judgment
3
9.9
Very slow to understand or react
1
7.3
Very stupid and showing little thought
1
8.8
Not very smart or sensible
1
7.9
Being very foolish and showing poor judgment
Very foolish or not showing any reaction
Very stupid and not able to think clearly
Very foolish and not showing good sense
Very foolish and showing little common sense
Not very smart and likely to make poor choices
Showing little intelligence and only simple ideas
Very foolish and acting without thinking
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Etymology
Stupid comes from the old Latin word stupidus, from stupēre meaning 'to be stunned' or 'numb', and is related to the English word stun. So to call someone stupid is to say they seem slow to understand or show poor judgment.