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stu·pid

stupid

 
 
pronunciation:
stu pihd
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: stupider, stupidest
definition 1: If you feel stupid, it means that you don't feel smart. When we say that someone is stupid, we mean that they can't think well or learn quickly.
Matthew thought he was stupid until he found out that no one else in the class could do the homework either.Mr. Peters felt stupid when he locked his keys in his car.
synonyms:
dumb
antonyms:
clever, intelligent, sharp, smart
similar words:
foolish, simple, slow, thick
definition 2: When something is stupid, there is no good reason for it. If you did a stupid thing, maybe you didn't think carefully before you did it.
Shawn thinks it's stupid to have a worm for a pet, but his little brother thinks it's fun.My dad says it's stupid to buy more markers when we already have lots of them.
synonyms:
foolish
antonyms:
clever, sensible
similar words:
absurd, silly
derivations: stupidly (adv.), stupidness (n.)
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