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stupid

Syllabification: (stu·pid)
Pronunciation: /ˈst(y)o͞opid/

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Definition of stupid

adjective (stupider, stupidest)

  • lacking intelligence or common sense:I was stupid enough to think she was perfect
  • dazed and unable to think clearly:apprehension was numbing her brain and making her stupid
  • informal used to express exasperation or boredom:she told him to stop messing with his stupid painting

noun

informal
  • a stupid person (often used as a term of address):you’re not a coward, stupid!

Derivatives

stupidly

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French stupide or Latin stupidus, from stupere 'be amazed or stunned'

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