— stupidly , adv. — stupidness , n.
/stooh"pid, styooh"-/ , adj., stupider, stupidest , n.
adj.
1. lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
2. characterized by or proceeding from mental dullness; foolish; senseless: a stupid question.
3. tediously dull, esp. due to lack of meaning or sense; inane; pointless: a stupid party.
4. annoying or irritating; troublesome: Turn off that stupid radio.
5. in a state of stupor; stupefied: stupid from fatigue.
6. Slang. excellent; terrific.
n.
7. Informal. a stupid person.
[ 1535-45; stupidus = stup(ere) to be numb or stunned + -idus -ID 4 ]