stupid
1 of 2adjective
stu·pid ˈstü-pəd 
ˈstyü-
1
a
: 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
4
a
: lacking interest or point
a stupid event
b
: vexatious, exasperating
the stupid car won't start
stupidly adverb
stupidness noun
stupid
2 of 2noun
: a stupid person
Synonyms
Adjective
- airheaded
- birdbrained
- bonehead
- boneheaded
- brain-dead
- brainless
- bubbleheaded
- chuckleheaded
- dense
- dim
- dim-witted
- doltish
- dopey
- dopy
- dorky [slang]
- dull
- dumb
- dunderheaded
- empty-headed
- fatuous
- gormless [chiefly British]
- half-witted
- knuckleheaded
- lamebrain
- lamebrained
- lunkheaded
- mindless
- oafish
- obtuse
- opaque
- pinheaded
- senseless
- simple
- slow
- slow-witted
- soft
- softheaded
- thick
- thickheaded
- thick-witted
- unintelligent
- unsmart
- vacuous
- weak-minded
- witless
Noun
- airhead
- birdbrain
- blockhead
- bonehead
- bubblehead
- chowderhead
- chucklehead
- clodpoll
- clodpole
- clot [British]
- cluck
- clunk
- cretin
- cuddy [British dialect]
- cuddie
- deadhead
- dim bulb [slang]
- dimwit
- dip
- dodo
- dolt
- donkey
- doofus [slang]
- dope
- dork [slang]
- dullard
- dum-dum
- dumbbell
- dumbhead
- dummkopf
- dummy
- dunce
- dunderhead
- fathead
- gander
- golem
- goof
- goon
- half-wit
- hammerhead
- hardhead
- idiot
- ignoramus
- imbecile
- jackass
- know-nothing
- knucklehead
- lamebrain
- loggerhead [chiefly dialect]
- loon
- lump
- lunkhead
- meathead
- mome [archaic]
- moron
- mug [chiefly British]
- mutt
- natural
- nimrod [slang]
- nincompoop
- ninny
- ninnyhammer
- nit [chiefly British]
- nitwit
- noddy
- noodle
- numskull
- numbskull
- oaf
- pinhead
- prat [British]
- ratbag [chiefly Australian]
- saphead
- schlub [slang]
- shlub
- schnook [slang]
- simpleton
- stock
- stupe
- thickhead
- turkey
- woodenhead
- yahoo
- yo-yo
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Example Sentences
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 See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 But the worst part of this is, the American people are not stupid. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2022 People who have diabetes who experience homelessness are not stupid. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 Making a Beignet Burger is crazy; putting your garnishes in the burger and steaming them to mush while the beignet is fried would just be stupid. al, 26 Aug. 2022 The critics essentially assume that buyers are stupid on a grand scale. Chris Morran, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2022 As with all 992s, the GTS is stupid easy to drive fast. David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 July 2022 The challenge could also be a victim of our new self-consciousness online, and our more developed fears of looking stupid. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 24 May 2022 Investing in other cryptocurrencies is [select one: wrong, stupid, immoral, uninteresting] and should be discouraged and ignored socially for the benefit of others as a form of consumer protection. Pete Rizzo, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Megan Mcintyre, refinery29.com, 9 June 2022 Somebody who is dyslexic sometimes has this fear of being perceived as [stupid]. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2022 But right now, there’s a whole lot of stupid—Keizer has it right about that. David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021 In the final analysis, there are few things in tech that bring out the stupid to quite the degree that Apple does. Andy Meek, BGR, 17 June 2021 The two camps trade insults regularly on the platform, with people on opposing sides calling each other stupid or worse. Rong Xiaoqing, Curbed, 23 May 2021 Others who wouldn't give their name called the mask mandate stupid or worse. Sonia Chopra, The Enquirer, 8 July 2020 See More
Adjective
That’s the reason Thompson is on the roster — the Dolphins aren’t stupid. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 But the worst part of this is, the American people are not stupid. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2022 People who have diabetes who experience homelessness are not stupid. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 Making a Beignet Burger is crazy; putting your garnishes in the burger and steaming them to mush while the beignet is fried would just be stupid. al, 26 Aug. 2022 The critics essentially assume that buyers are stupid on a grand scale. Chris Morran, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2022 As with all 992s, the GTS is stupid easy to drive fast. David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 July 2022 The challenge could also be a victim of our new self-consciousness online, and our more developed fears of looking stupid. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 24 May 2022 Investing in other cryptocurrencies is [select one: wrong, stupid, immoral, uninteresting] and should be discouraged and ignored socially for the benefit of others as a form of consumer protection. Pete Rizzo, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Noun
But those options continue to be out of reach for the majority of those who are afflicted with this stupid, infuriating skin condition. Megan Mcintyre, refinery29.com, 9 June 2022 Somebody who is dyslexic sometimes has this fear of being perceived as [stupid]. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2022 But right now, there’s a whole lot of stupid—Keizer has it right about that. David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021 In the final analysis, there are few things in tech that bring out the stupid to quite the degree that Apple does. Andy Meek, BGR, 17 June 2021 The two camps trade insults regularly on the platform, with people on opposing sides calling each other stupid or worse. Rong Xiaoqing, Curbed, 23 May 2021 Others who wouldn't give their name called the mask mandate stupid or worse. Sonia Chopra, The Enquirer, 8 July 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle French stupide, from Latin stupidus, from stupēre to be numb, be astonished — more at type entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1640, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
stupid
adjective
stu·pid ˈstü-pəd
ˈstyü-
stupider; stupidest
1
: not intelligent : slow in understanding
2
: not sensible : foolish
a stupid mistake
3
: not interesting or worthwhile
a stupid plot
stupid 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily we watched as the stupid squirrels tried unsuccessfully to find a way to get the seeds from the new bird feeder there are no stupid questions Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dumb
- slow
- simple
- idiotic
- foolish
- thick
- ignorant
- dull
- silly
- dense
- unintelligent
- dopey
- obtuse
- insane
- boneheaded
- mad
- fatuous
- irrational
- thickheaded
- doltish
- unreasonable
- lamebrain
- vacuous
- bonehead
- soft
- brainless
- witless
- mindless
- crazy
- dunderheaded
- dorky
- pinheaded
- senseless
- moronic
- airheaded
- oafish
- opaque
- dim
- gormless
- idiotical
- softheaded
- unsmart
- dim-witted
- absurd
- brain-dead
- lamebrained
- knuckleheaded
- chuckleheaded
- empty-headed
- fool
- lunkheaded
- dopy
- lunatic
- weak-minded
- half-witted
- bubbleheaded
- thick-witted
- imbecile
- slow-witted
- birdbrained
- simpleminded
- feebleminded
- cretinous
- uneducated
- uninformed
- looney
- daft
- asinine
- illiterate
- illogical
- unthinking
- nonsensical
- unintellectual
- unwise
- imbecilic
- invalid
- zany
- wacky
- lowbrow
- dippy
- preposterous
- loony
- cuckoo
- nutty
- untaught
- kooky
- fallacious
- sappy
- daffy
- harebrained
- screwball
- tomfool
- dotty
- whacky
- crackpot
- boobish
- half-baked
- cockeyed
- kookie
- featherheaded
- balmy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- smart
- clever
- brilliant
- intelligent
- quick
- bright
- ingenious
- apt
- fast
- wise
- sharp
- brainy
- thinking
- resourceful
- keen
- nimble
- acute
- insightful
- knowing
- savvy
- astute
- intellectual
- perceptive
- sagacious
- keen
- knowledgeable
- cerebral
- supersmart
- learned
- erudite
- ultrasmart
- literate
- quick-witted
- skilled
- sage
- informed
- cunning
- discerning
- shrewd
- educated
- reasonable
- sharp-witted
- sensible
- scholarly
- hyperintelligent
- perspicacious
- wily
- trained
- sound
- crafty
- valid
- sane
- logical
- rational
- prudent
- sapient
- highbrow
- judicious
- percipient
- well-read
- foxy
- schooled
2
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest I can't believe we sat through the whole stupid movie Synonyms & Similar Words
- boring
- tiring
- slow
- old
- annoying
- dull
- weary
- wearying
- heavy
- dusty
- irritating
- tedious
- uninteresting
- dry
- tiresome
- pedestrian
- tame
- monotonous
- stodgy
- ponderous
- drab
- wearisome
- dreary
- jejune
- humdrum
- colorless
- drudging
- arid
- stuffy
- leaden
- exhausting
- flat
- stale
- numbing
- monochromatic
- mind-numbing
- unimaginative
- blah
- ho-hum
- irksome
- pallid
- jading
- sterile
- blank
- spiritless
- barren
- unexciting
- bothersome
- prosy
- gray
- pedantic
- soggy
- prosaic
- dullish
- uneventful
- uninspiring
- draining
- unrewarding
- unspectacular
- inanimate
- vapid
- discouraging
- unsensational
- undramatic
- suspenseless
- common
- wearing
- ordinary
- debilitating
- earthbound
- cumbersome
- unnewsworthy
- pleasureless
- fatiguing
- grey
- enervating
- aseptic
- longsome
- commonplace
- unsurprising
- disheartening
- demoralizing
- enfeebling
- dispiriting
- pokey
- palling
- unexceptional
- tepid
- plodding
- poky
- lumbering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- interesting
- intriguing
- awesome
- amazing
- wonderful
- surprising
- amusing
- involving
- spectacular
- engaging
- marvellous
- exciting
- astonishing
- astounding
- marvelous
- wondrous
- engrossing
- fabulous
- inspiring
- riveting
- entertaining
- absorbing
- sensational
- gripping
- breathtaking
- exhilarating
- attractive
- thrilling
- charming
- stimulating
- fascinating
- poignant
- alluring
- electrifying
- stirring
- moving
- energizing
- beguiling
- animating
- rousing
- enchanting
- touching
- galvanizing
- enthralling
- diverting
- bewitching
- provocative
- eye-opening
- attracting
- invigorating
- entrancing
- enlivening
- rip-roaring
- hair-raising
- suspenseful
- spellbinding
- tantalizing
- captivating
- mesmerizing
- arresting
3
as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment not liking the captain is a stupid reason to quit the team Synonyms & Similar Words
- silly
- foolish
- absurd
- mad
- crazy
- idiotic
- insane
- dumb
- lunatic
- irrational
- fool
- ridiculous
- daft
- simple
- asinine
- weak
- nonsensical
- unreasonable
- fatuous
- unwise
- inept
- zany
- brainless
- idiotical
- witless
- simpleminded
- wacky
- slow
- dippy
- preposterous
- moronic
- loony
- senseless
- nutty
- kooky
- sappy
- daffy
- looney
- harebrained
- screwball
- tomfool
- dotty
- whacky
- cuckoo
- jerky
- crackpot
- unreasoning
- clueless
- thoughtless
- imbecile
- half-baked
- lunkheaded
- unintelligent
- weak-minded
- illogical
- dopey
- half-witted
- bubbleheaded
- obtuse
- cockeyed
- thickheaded
- doltish
- kookie
- lamebrain
- unreasoned
- dull
- vacuous
- ludicrous
- featherheaded
- balmy
- mindless
- feebleminded
- out to lunch
- dunderheaded
- dorky
- invalid
- pinheaded
- laughable
- dense
- airheaded
- fallacious
- oafish
- dim
- opaque
- soft
- gormless
- imbecilic
- thick
- farcical
- softheaded
- dim-witted
- brain-dead
- lamebrained
- unsound
- knuckleheaded
- chuckleheaded
- surd
- empty-headed
- nonrational
- clownish
- dopy
- slow-witted
- buffoonish
- birdbrained
- boobish
- chowderheaded
- notional
- unconsidered
- ill-advised
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wise
- sensible
- clever
- smart
- sane
- sound
- prudent
- intelligent
- sagacious
- reasonable
- judicious
- bright
- valid
- rational
- logical
- sage
- sapient
- brainy
- well-advised
stupid
2 of 2noun
as in idiot
a stupid person a genius at math, but a total stupid when it came to his love life Synonyms & Similar Words
- idiot
- moron
- lunatic
- fool
- dummy
- loser
- imbecile
- prat
- dolt
- natural
- dimwit
- lamebrain
- bonehead
- dumbhead
- ignoramus
- mutt
- dullard
- jackass
- dunderhead
- simpleton
- goof
- knucklehead
- blockhead
- doofus
- goose
- dunce
- donkey
- chucklehead
- ninny
- numbskull
- jerk
- dope
- airhead
- lunkhead
- dork
- nitwit
- nimrod
- dummkopf
- goon
- hardhead
- numskull
- stupe
- cretin
- pinhead
- loon
- oaf
- noddy
- yahoo
- clown
- dumb cluck
- meathead
- turkey
- schnook
- know-nothing
- cluck
- thickhead
- chowderhead
- golem
- schlub
- clunk
- dodo
- fathead
- deadhead
- dip
- bubblehead
- nincompoop
- birdbrain
- hammerhead
- saphead
- ratbag
- half-wit
- shlub
- villain
- lump
- nit
- dumbbell
- noodle
- dum-dum
- clodpole
- buffoon
- ninnyhammer
- loony
- mome
- cuddie
- woodenhead
- stock
- cuddy
- gander
- dim bulb
- loggerhead
- clodpoll
- zany
- madman
- booby
- skunk
- clot
- snake
- yo-yo
- creep
- nut
- mug
- gawk
- beast
- boor
- scatterbrain
- cad
- stinker
- cur
- heel
- featherbrain
- churl
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- genius
- brain
- intellectual
- intellect
- thinker
- sage
- wizard
- whiz
- polymath
- sharpie
- Renaissance man
- sharpy
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of stupid are crass, dense, dull, and dumb. While all these words 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
The words crass and stupid are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, crass suggests a grossness of mind precluding discrimination or delicacy.
a crass, materialistic people
Although the words dense and stupid have much in common, dense implies a thickheaded imperviousness to ideas.
too dense to take a hint
While in some cases nearly identical to stupid, dull suggests a slow or sluggish mind such as results from disease, depression, or shock.
monotonous work that leaves the mind dull
In some situations, the words dumb and stupid are roughly equivalent. However, dumb applies to an exasperating obtuseness or lack of comprehension.
too dumb to figure out what's going on