/ˈstjuːpɪd/
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Translation
Showing very little thought or good sense; the opposite of clever.
Word origin
From Latin stupidus, meaning stunned or amazed, from stupere, to be struck senseless.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- stupidus
- English cognates
- stupor, stun
Examples
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"Stupid" says the action showed no good sense.
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Here "stupid" describes how the speaker feels.
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Calling a person stupid is rude, so use this word with care.
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