I. ˈstü-pəd, ˈstyü- adjective
Etymology: Middle French stupide, from Latin stupidus, from stupēre to be numb, be astonished — more at type
Date: 1541
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
• stu·pid·ly adverb
• stu·pid·ness noun
Synonyms:
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
II. noun
Date: 1712
: a stupid person