dumb

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adjective

ˈdəm

dumber; dumbest

: lacking intelligence : stupid

pretended to be dumb

: showing a lack of intelligence

asking dumb questions

a dumb look on his face

: requiring no intelligence

dumb luck

: lacking the human power of speech

dumb animals

of a person, dated, offensive, see usage paragraph below : lacking the ability to speak : mute

: temporarily unable to speak (as from shock or astonishment)

struck dumb with fear

: not expressed in uttered words

dumb grief

: silent

they were capable of sitting for hours, dumb and unabashed, over their pipes

Ellen Glasgow

also : taciturn

: lacking some usual attribute or accompaniment

especially : having no means of self-propulsion

a dumb barge

: not having the capability to process data

a dumb terminal

compare intelligent sense 3a

dumbly

ˈdəm-lē

adverb

dumbness noun

Example Sentences

Adjective I'm not dumb enough to believe that. It was a dumb idea in the first place. He just stood there with a dumb grin on his face. This is one of the dumbest TV shows I've ever seen. It was dumb luck that we found this place at all. His success is just a matter of dumb luck. He was born deaf and dumb. Verb the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.

Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017 Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.

Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017 And all of it thanks to mango lovers, tolerant homeowners and dumb luck.

Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 29 June 2017 There's nothing inherently wrong with remaking The Mummy; the 1999 film (itself a remake) is a lot of dumb fun, but just that.

Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2017 Pete Townshend wrote the music and the lyrics for the inspiring story of the deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball.

Dan Kelly, kansascity.com, 6 June 2017 Some Dumb American, for giving me the opportunity — and for demonstrating what doing it badly looks like.

Lily Meade, Teen Vogue, 6 July 2017 The difference between the dumb comments of the past and the inappropriate remarks of today, however, is the size of our audience.

Ana Veciana-suarez, miamiherald, 3 July 2017 Here are the top five dumb things Louisville drivers do.

Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2017

Verb

From prestige dramas like Anatomy of a Scandal (the #1 English-language Netflix show around the world right now) to dumb reality series.

Andy Meek, BGR, 28 Apr. 2022 Worse, the country’s attempts to fix the schools have tended to dumb them down, experts say.

New York Times, 1 Mar. 2020 Auto-aim system does just enough legwork to let players focus on speed without completely dumbing the game down.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2019 The differences between the 2000s and 2019 versions are nuanced but can be quickly boiled (or dumbed) down to fewer butt shots.

Seija Rankin, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2019 Many thought Ross wanted girls to pretend to like things to get a guy to crush on them, or even dumb themselves down so guys can feel like teachers.

Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 6 Nov. 2018 The filmmakers wanted all of the satire, but dumbed it down enough to appeal to a mass audience in the cutthroat summer blockbuster season.

cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018 Many thought Ross wanted girls to pretend to like things to get a guy to crush on them, or even dumb themselves down so guys can feel like teachers.

Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 6 Nov. 2018 Winston had to dumb it down to a few dozen basic sentences.

Andy Rosen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2018 See More

单词	dumbness
释义	dumb 1 of 2 adjective ˈdəm dumber; dumbest 1 a : lacking intelligence : stupid pretended to be dumb b : showing a lack of intelligence asking dumb questions a dumb look on his face c : requiring no intelligence dumb luck 2 a : lacking the human power of speech dumb animals b of a person, dated, offensive, see usage paragraph below : lacking the ability to speak : mute 3 : temporarily unable to speak (as from shock or astonishment) struck dumb with fear 4 : not expressed in uttered words dumb grief 5 : silent they were capable of sitting for hours, dumb and unabashed, over their pipes Ellen Glasgow also : taciturn 6 : lacking some usual attribute or accompaniment especially : having no means of self-propulsion a dumb barge 7 : not having the capability to process data a dumb terminal compare intelligent sense 3a dumbly ˈdəm-lē adverb dumbness noun dumb 2 of 2 verb dumbed; dumbing; dumbs transitive verb : to make silent : deaden would lie around, dumbed by the drugs Norman Mailer Synonyms Adjective mum mute muted silent speechless uncommunicative wordless Verb extinguish hush mute quell quiet quieten [chiefly British] settle shush shut up silence squelch still See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective I'm not dumb enough to believe that. It was a dumb idea in the first place. He just stood there with a dumb grin on his face. This is one of the dumbest TV shows I've ever seen. It was dumb luck that we found this place at all. His success is just a matter of dumb luck. He was born deaf and dumb. Verb the terrible news dumbed her for a long moment, and then she burst into tears See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career. Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017 Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb. Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017 And all of it thanks to mango lovers, tolerant homeowners and dumb luck. Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 29 June 2017 There's nothing inherently wrong with remaking The Mummy; the 1999 film (itself a remake) is a lot of dumb fun, but just that. Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2017 Pete Townshend wrote the music and the lyrics for the inspiring story of the deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball. Dan Kelly, kansascity.com, 6 June 2017 Some Dumb American, for giving me the opportunity — and for demonstrating what doing it badly looks like. Lily Meade, Teen Vogue, 6 July 2017 The difference between the dumb comments of the past and the inappropriate remarks of today, however, is the size of our audience. Ana Veciana-suarez, miamiherald, 3 July 2017 Here are the top five dumb things Louisville drivers do. Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2017 Verb From prestige dramas like Anatomy of a Scandal (the #1 English-language Netflix show around the world right now) to dumb reality series. Andy Meek, BGR, 28 Apr. 2022 Worse, the country’s attempts to fix the schools have tended to dumb them down, experts say. New York Times, 1 Mar. 2020 Auto-aim system does just enough legwork to let players focus on speed without completely dumbing the game down. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2019 The differences between the 2000s and 2019 versions are nuanced but can be quickly boiled (or dumbed) down to fewer butt shots. Seija Rankin, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2019 Many thought Ross wanted girls to pretend to like things to get a guy to crush on them, or even dumb themselves down so guys can feel like teachers. Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 6 Nov. 2018 The filmmakers wanted all of the satire, but dumbed it down enough to appeal to a mass audience in the cutthroat summer blockbuster season. cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018 Many thought Ross wanted girls to pretend to like things to get a guy to crush on them, or even dumb themselves down so guys can feel like teachers. Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 6 Nov. 2018 Winston had to dumb it down to a few dozen basic sentences. Andy Rosen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2018 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Verb Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German tumb mute First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Verb 1607, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing dumb dumb show dumb down struck dumb dumb cane act dumb dumb-ass dumb show dumb down struck dumb dumb cane act dumb dumb-ass Kids Definition dumb adjective ˈdəm dumber; dumbest 1 : lacking the power of human speech dumb animals 2 often offensive : lacking the ability to speak Hint: In the past, this word was not considered offensive when used in this way. In recent years, however, many people have come to find it hurtful, and you may offend someone by using it. 3 : temporarily unable to speak (as from shock or surprise) 4 : stupid sense 1, foolish There are no dumb questions. dumbness noun 1 as in silence incapacity for or restraint from speaking the determined dumbness of the accountants who tally the votes for the Academy Awards Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance silence speechlessness muteness inarticulateness taciturnity voicelessness reticence stillness inarticulacy reticency reserve Antonyms & Near Antonyms eloquence fluency speaking communication volubility talking talkativeness loquaciousness loquacity garrulousness verbosity wordiness chattiness verboseness talkiness windiness See More 2 as in stupidness the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind couldn't believe the dumbness of the people who fell for that scam Synonyms & Similar Words stupidness stupidity obtuseness dullness slowness boneheadedness thickness foolishness dopiness dorkiness insanity oafishness denseness witlessness mindlessness brainlessness density fatuity dulness simpleness idiocy simplicity senselessness weak-mindedness doltishness vacuity madness gormlessness absurdity feeblemindedness simplemindedness craziness fatuousness dim-wittedness daftness inanity irrationality wackiness silliness unreasonableness lunacy preposterousness zaniness inaneness dottiness nincompoopery fallacy nuttiness folly asininity nonsensicalness balminess mental retardation mental deficiency dippiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms brilliance intelligence cleverness smartness brightness quickness perspicacity perception judgment insight keenness acumen judgement astuteness sharpness alertness braininess quick-wittedness wisdom discernment sagacity wit percipience sapience rationality validity soundness reasonableness logicality sageness logicalness rationalness See More
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dumb

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