/藞stju藧p瑟d/

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Meaning

Showing very little thought or good sense; the opposite of clever.

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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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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 8: stupid, front, steal and 7 more words.