stupid, dull, dense, crass, dumb mean lacking in power to absorb ideas or impressions. stupid implies a slow-witted or dazed state of mind that may be either congenital or temporary.

DUMB definition: lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. See examples of dumb used in a sentence.

DUMB meaning: 1. stupid or silly: 2. not able to talk. Learn more.

Dec 14, 2025 · dumb (comparative dumber, superlative dumbest) (dated) Unable to speak; lacking power of speech. Synonyms: mute, speechless, wordless deaf, dumb, and blind (set …

If someone is dumb on a particular occasion, they cannot speak because they are angry, shocked, or surprised.

Stupidity is a quality or state of being stupid, or an act or idea that exhibits properties of being stupid. [4] In a character study of "The Stupid Man" attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher …

dumb (dʌm) adj. -er, -est, v. usage: dumb in the sense “lacking the power of speech” is offensive when applied to humans (but not animals), probably because the word also means “stupid; …

May 24, 2023 · It's bad enough that half of the country thinks Texas is a bunch of dumb rednecks. However, as you know that isn't the case, but unfortunately, a new study shows that Texas …

Dumb, mute, speechless, voiceless describe a condition in which speech is absent. Dumb was formerly used to refer to persons unable to speak; it is now used almost entirely of the inability …

Jan 7, 2026 · The Dumb Zone, featuring Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp, is a Dallas-based podcast covering sports, news, and entertainment.