stupid (/ˈstjuːpɪd/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈstjuːpɪd/
Meaning
Meaning: lacking intelligence
Showing a lack of intelligence or good sense; foolish.
Examples
🗣 It was a stupid mistake to leave the door unlocked while we were all away.
Etymology
From Latin ‘stupidus’ (amazed, stunned), from ‘stupere’ (to be stunned).
How & Where It’s Used
Can be insulting about people; safer when describing actions.
Tags: intelligence, common