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Stupid I Thing Made Adjective ˈstjuːpɪd ˈstuːpɪd Mistake/Question/Idea

Word3 stupid
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈstjuːpɪd/ /ˈstuːpɪd/
Example
  • a stupid mistake/question/idea
  • it was a pretty stupid thing to do.
  • you've been warned, so don't do anything stupid.
  • i was stupid enough to believe him.
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stupid

(adjective)/ˈstjuːpɪd/ /ˈstuːpɪd/
  1. showing a lack of thought or good judgement
    • SYNONYM foolish
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/foolish
    • a stupid mistake/question/idea
    • It was a pretty stupid thing to do.
    • You've been warned, so don't do anything stupid.
    • I was stupid enough to believe him.
    • It was stupid of you to get involved.
    • That was just plain stupid!
    • We made some incredibly stupid business mistakes.

    Extra Examples

    • Success has made him stupid.
    • The situation is getting stupid.
    • a crassly stupid thing to do
    • Don't be so stupid.
  2. slow to learn or understand things; not clever or intelligent
    • He'll manage—he isn't stupid.
    • Forgetting my notes made me look stupid.
    • She always makes me feel really stupid.

    Extra Examples

    • She's too stupid to realize that she'd be happier without him.
    • He's stupid enough to believe anything.
    • I decided it was best to act stupid.
    • I felt really stupid when I realized what had happened.
    • I'm not entirely stupid. I checked the train times before we came out.
    • My sister made me look stupid in front of all my friends.
    • Her teachers thought she was stupid, but in fact she couldn't hear properly.
    • I think he's the stupidest person I've ever met.
    • What are you talking about, you stupid man?
    • You stupid idiot! Put that gun down!
  3. used to emphasize that you are annoyed with somebody/something
    • I can't get the stupid thing open!
    • Get your stupid feet off the chair!

    Word Origin

    • mid 16th cent.: from French stupide or Latin stupidus, from stupere ‘be amazed or stunned’.
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