stupid

[ stoo-pid, styoo‐ ]

/ ˈstu pɪd, ˈstyu‐ /

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adjective, stu·pid·er, stu·pid·est.

lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.

characterized by or proceeding from mental dullness; foolish; senseless: a stupid question.

tediously dull, especially due to lack of meaning or sense; inane; pointless: a stupid party.

annoying or irritating; troublesome: Turn off that stupid radio.

in a state of stupor; stupefied: stupid from fatigue.

Slang. excellent; terrific.

noun

Informal. a stupid person.

Origin of stupid

1535–45; < Latin stupidus, equivalent to stup(ēre) to be numb or stunned + -idus -id⁴

synonym study for stupid

1. See dull.

OTHER WORDS FROM stupid

stu·pid·ly, adverb stu·pid·ness, noun un·stu·pid, adjective un·stu·pid·ly, adverb

un·stu·pid·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stupid

ignorant stupid

Words nearby stupid

stupefacient, stupefaction, stupefactive, stupefy, stupendous, stupid, stupidity, stupor, sturbridge, sturdy, sturge-weber syndrome

Example sentences from the Web for stupidly

Stupidly, and in a state of total disbelief and excitement, I signed the contract.

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Stupidly misunderstanding, he thought that Sonny was merely trying to avoid the child.

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Stupidly he sat gazing at the back of the gamin who slunk beside the aversion of the driver on the box.

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Stupidly enough, the man comprehended some part of his admonishment.

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Stupidly Smith stared at the spot from which she had disappeared.

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British Dictionary definitions for stupidly

stupid

/ (ˈstjuːpɪd) /

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

Derived forms of stupid

stupidly, adverb stupidness, noun

Word Origin for stupid

C16: from French stupide, from Latin stupidus silly, from stupēre to be amazed

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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stupid

adjective, stu·pid·er, stu·pid·est.

noun

Origin of stupid

synonym study for stupid

OTHER WORDS FROM stupid

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Words nearby stupid

Example sentences from the Web for stupidly

British Dictionary definitions for stupidly

adjective

noun

Derived forms of stupid

Word Origin for stupid

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

stupid

adjective, stu·pid·er, stu·pid·est.

noun

Origin of stupid

synonym study for stupid

OTHER WORDS FROM stupid

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stupid

Words nearby stupid

Words related to stupidly

Example sentences from the Web for stupidly

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adjective

noun

Derived forms of stupid

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British Dictionary definitions for stupidly