stupid

Q: Is 'stupider' a word?

Stupider is a perfectly good word that has been in use for hundreds of years. More stupid is also commonly used for the same purpose.

Q: Is 'stupidest' a word?

The word stupidest has been in use for hundreds of years; there is nothing wrong with it. Most stupid means the same thing, and people who don't like stupidest should feel free to use it instead.

Q: How do you use 'stupider' in a sentence?

Stupider can be used in any sentence in which degrees of stupidity are being compared. Many respected writers have used it, among them Louisa May Alcott, L. M. Montgomery, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas Hardy, and Jane Austen. In George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman , Don Juan says "Still, you must have noticed in your profession that even a stupid general can win battles when the enemy's general is a little stupider."

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stu·pid | \ ˈstü-pəd

, ˈstyü- \

Definition of stupid

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : slow of mind : obtuse

b : given to unintelligent decisions or acts : acting in an unintelligent or careless manner

c : lacking intelligence or reason : brutish

2 : dulled in feeling or sensation : torpid still stupid from the sedative

3 : marked by or resulting from unreasoned thinking or acting : senseless a stupid decision

4a : lacking interest or point a stupid event

b : vexatious, exasperating the stupid car won't start

stupid

noun

Definition of stupid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a stupid person

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Adjective

stupid, dull, dense, crass, dumb mean lacking in power to absorb ideas or impressions. stupid implies a slow-witted or dazed state of mind that may be either congenital or temporary. stupid students just keeping the seats warm stupid with drink dull suggests a slow or sluggish mind such as results from disease, depression, or shock. monotonous work that leaves the mind dull dense implies a thickheaded imperviousness to ideas. too dense to take a hint crass suggests a grossness of mind precluding discrimination or delicacy. a crass, materialistic people dumb applies to an exasperating obtuseness or lack of comprehension. too dumb to figure out what's going on

Frequently Asked Questions About stupid

Is stupider a word?

Stupider is a perfectly good word that has been in use for hundreds of years. More stupid is also commonly used for the same purpose.

Is stupidest a word?

The word stupidest has been in use for hundreds of years; there is nothing wrong with it. Most stupid means the same thing, and people who don't like stupidest should feel free to use it instead.

How do you use stupider in a sentence?

Stupider can be used in any sentence in which degrees of stupidity are being compared. Many respected writers have used it, among them Louisa May Alcott, L. M. Montgomery, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas Hardy, and Jane Austen. In George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman, Don Juan says "Still, you must have noticed in your profession that even a stupid general can win battles when the enemy's general is a little stupider."

Examples of stupid in a Sentence

Adjective She angrily described her boss as a stupid old man. He had a stupid expression on his face. I'm not stupid enough to fall for that trick. Why are you being so stupid? It was stupid of me to try to hide this from you. We were stupid to wait so long before we made a decision. I did some pretty stupid things when I was young. Two glasses of wine are enough to make me stupid. I was stupid with fatigue. Noun a genius at math, but a total stupid when it came to his love life

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Now there seems to be something both defiant and lemming-like—and just plain stupid—about them. — Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, "Roddy Doyle on Writing from the Pandemic," 12 Oct. 2020 But Americans who protested the coronavirus lockdowns were demeaned as threats, as deplorably stupid and hateful. — John Kass, Star Tribune, "The virus that's killing America is our politics," 8 Oct. 2020 Trailing in the polls with only 30 days left before the 2020 election, the president has embraced a reelection strategy that is, even for him, profoundly stupid. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "The Final Message of a Dying Campaign," 7 Oct. 2020 Did Biden describe the military as ‘stupid bastards’? — Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, "Debate fact check: Where Biden, Trump land on COVID-19, campaigning, law & order, more," 30 Sep. 2020 Biden called members of the military 'stupid bastards. — Politifact Staff, Detroit Free Press, "Fact-checking the first 2020 presidential debate: Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden," 30 Sep. 2020 For those of you new to the sport, yes, football is a stupid game. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, "Did 49ers leave their Super Bowl hopes on the field in New Jersey Sunday?," 20 Sep. 2020 Dan Fouts not analyzing football on Sunday is crazy-stupid. — Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: If anthem must be played, keep players off the field," 19 Sep. 2020 How stupid some ideas look in retrospect — and how prescient some pictures. — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, "Thirsty for solutions," 23 Sep. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Others who wouldn't give their name called the mask mandate stupid or worse. — Sonia Chopra, The Enquirer, "'I don't enjoy it but we have to do it.' Butler County resigns itself to mask mandate," 8 July 2020

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