Stupid synonyms
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(Slang) like a bonehead
damn-fool
Foolish
Insane; crazy
Of, having the nature of, or characteristic of an idiot; very foolish or stupid
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Alternative spelling of dim-witted.
(Slang) Ill-mannered, crude.
shallow-brained
Foolish
Mentally deranged; crazy.
crackbrained
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The definition of obtuse is someone who is slow to understand things.
Having or suggesting a heavy or viscous consistency:
dead-to-the-world
Showing foolishness or stupidity.
Of, like, or characteristic of a child
Having or showing little sense; foolish:
dull (related)
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; slow of understanding.
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Not prudent; without thought of the consequences; lacking in judgment or caution; rash; indiscreet
The definition of fatuous is foolish or silly.
groping (in the dark)
Foolish
wise (antonym)
(Historical) Having knowledge of black magic, etc.
Alternative form of thickwitted.
Confused, disorganised, in disarray.
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Allowing movement or action only at a low speed:
The definition of dumb is unable to speak or someone or something that appears stupid.
Broken so that fissures appear on the surface:
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block-headed
Foolish
Mentally deranged; crazy.
dull-witted
Slow-witted
shallow (related)
The definition of shallow is something that is not deep or someone who is concerned only about silly or inconsequential things.
silly (related)
Irresponsible, showing irresponsible behaviors.
Dull
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prudent (antonym)
Characterized by or resulting from care or wisdom in practical matters or in planning for the future:
Of or producing lethargy
a person who is not very bright
a person who is not very bright
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Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny.
Having or showing a lack or deficiency of intelligence
Not determined by reason; capricious; arbitrary; irrational.
Marked by or resulting from lack of forethought or thoroughness:
Silly; ridiculous:
cock-eyed
(UK) Alternative form of cockeyed.
Containing or producing many nuts
Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed.
Based or acting on error; misled:
anile
Foolish
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Showing the marked deterioration often accompanying old age, esp. mental impairment characterized by confusion, memory loss, etc.
Having the nature of, involving, or doing great injury or wrong
The definition of preposterous is something that is absurd or ridiculous.
Easily excited, upset, etc.
Lacking in sense; foolish or crazy.
Having or showing little intelligence and experience
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(Idiomatic) Lacking information.
having a block for a head
Foolish
Of the color green.
tetched
Somewhat unbalanced mentally; touched.
not seeing an inch beyond one's nose
Foolish
Extremely foolish or silly.
sane (antonym)
Showing good sense; sensible
judicious (antonym)
Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful
Dull
fat-witted
Thick-headed; dull; stupid
Uninteresting; lifeless; dull; boring
hebetation
exciting (antonym)
interesting (antonym)
sharp (antonym)
Vigilant; alert:
lively (antonym)
Full of spirit; exciting; animated
smart (antonym)
(Archaic) Pretentious; showy; spruce.
The definition of sluggish is slow, very tired or inactive.
The definition of torpid is having lost motion, slow or unenergetic.
Mentally slow or confused; lethargic or stupid
action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
a person who is not very bright
A stupid person.
a person who is not very bright
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense; pointless; meaningless.
Simple is defined as having only one or a few parts, easy to understand or not complicated.
Lacking wit or intelligence; foolish
Lacking the power to reason
Unable or unwilling to perceive or understand:
Impossible to take seriously; silly:
Having a low intelligence; dim-witted
Foolish; absurd:
Not discreet; lacking prudence, as in speech or action
Said or done as by an irresponsible person
Characteristic of a coquet.
Having the qualities of a scatterbrain.
Foolish
Wildly or giddily foolish:
(Informal) Foolish, wild, fantastic, etc.; not sensible
Of comic strips or cartoons
Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish.
Of or like an ass; esp., having qualities regarded as characteristic of asses; stupid, silly, obstinate, etc.
Eccentric or irrational:
Dullness of mind; mental lethargy.
Lacking sense or meaning; foolish; silly
Not using one's mind; showing little or no intelligence or intellect; senseless or thoughtless
Out of the ordinary, esp. in a puzzling or suspicious way
Lacking in correct logical relation; contradictory:
Not alert to danger, problems, or deception.
Not cautious; rash.
Impatiently eager:
Lacking or showing a lack of judgment or discretion; unwise.
The definition of insane is someone who acts or speaks strangely because their brain isn’t working correctly.
Temporarily or apparently deranged by violent sensations, emotions, or ideas:
Slightly mentally deficient; touched in the head.
Not expedient; not suitable or practicable for a given situation; inadvisable, unwise, etc.
Not logically connected; disjointed; rambling
Horrible; hideous; shocking
Not likely; difficult to believe; outlandish; wild; impractical.
The definition of extravagant is being excessive or overdone.
Having no purpose or reason; pointless; to no avail:
Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish.
Not solemn or serious:
Alternative spelling of lightheaded.
Reckless, uninhibited, or zany
Lacking common sense
not seeking for looking
Foolish
not knowing what's what
Foolish
in darkness
Foolish
in a daze
Foolish
knowing nothing
Foolish
Ludicrously odd, unlikely, or inappropriate.
beetle-headed
Dull
blockish
Resembling a block, as in shape.
Sluggish, dull, and stolid.
Of or like a brute; savage, gross, stupid, sensual, irrational, etc.
cloddish
Of or pertaining to lumpy soil.
Of, like, or in a coma or stupor
Dull
Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly:
Not supported; without basis or substance
(Bot.) Having a blunt point, as certain leaves
Dull
imperceptive
Lacking perception; not perceptive.
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence
Without sense or reason; foolish; stupid
Not recognizing or realizing; unaware; indifferent
Having no meaning or significance.
A city of eastern Argentina, an industrial suburb of Buenos Aires.
Ineffectual; useless:
Unpoetic (of speech or writing); dull and unimaginative.
Having poor vision; nearly or partly blind.
Dull
The definition of stolid is a person who is unexcitable and not prone to showing lots of emotion or sensitivity.
Tending to stultify.
Not discerning.
Characterized by lack of purpose, of profitable employment, etc.; idle
(Uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
Smug stupidity; utter foolishness.
Lack of sense or meaning; silliness
insipience
(Archaic) Lack of wisdom or intelligence; stupidity
moronity
The quality or condition of being stupid
stupidness
(Countable, rare) The result or product of being stupid.
To make seem foolish, stupid, inconsistent, etc.; make absurd or ridiculous
responsible (antonym)
Involving responsibility; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
apt (antonym)
The definition of apt is something a person might have a tendency to do.
shrewd (antonym)
The definition of shrewd is sharp or intelligent with practical concerns.
ability (related)
Lacking in intelligence
intelligent (antonym)
Capable of some independent functioning because equipped with a microprocessor or computer
pathetic (related)
rude (related)
disgusting (related)
crap (related)
annoy (related)
lazy (related)
boring (related)
lame (related)
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fop; dandified.
uninspiring tame
Dull
The definition of worthless is having no value.
spirited (antonym)
Having a (specified) character, mood, or disposition
Dizzy is defined as feeling lightheaded or dazed as if from spinning.
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- Retarded is applied to those behind others of the same age or class because of mental deficiency a retarded pupil
- Slow suggests that the quickness to learn, but not necessarily the capacity for learning, is below average a pupil slow in most studies
- Dense suggests obtuseness, or an irritating failure to understand quickly or to react intelligently too dense to take a hint
- Dull implies a mental sluggishness that may be constitutional or may result from fatigue, disease, etc. the fever left me dull and listless
- Stupid implies a lack of intelligence or an incapacity for perceiving or learning such as might be shown by one in a mental stupor a stupid idea
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