stupid
stupid definition
stu·pid (sto̵̅o̅′pid, styo̵̅o̅′-)
adjective
- in a state of stupor; dazed; stunned; stupefied
- lacking normal intelligence or understanding; slow-witted; dull
- showing or resulting from a lack of normal intelligence; foolish; irrational a stupid idea
- dull and boring; tiresome [a stupid party]: also used informally as a generalized term of disapproval a stupid hat
Etymology: L stupidus < stupere, to be stunned or amazed < IE *steup-, to strike: see steep
noun
a stupid person
Related Forms:
- stupidly stu′·pidly adverb
- stupidness stu′·pid·ness noun
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