stupid
gb/stˈupɪd/ us/stˈupɪd/
A2
Englisch
~ 2600
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective
informal
A2
property
1
lacking intelligence or sense
Not smart; showing bad thinking or poor understanding.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone/something] is stupid
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stupid' with 'silly', but 'stupid' is stronger and can be insulting.
Synonyme
dumb (Informal and often humorous or mild; also used for temporary foolishness.)
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foolish (Suggests bad judgment rather than low intelligence.)
Antonyme
smart (General opposite meaning intelligent or clever.)
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wise (Opposite in the sense of showing good judgment.)
Wortverbindungen
stupid idea
|stupid mistake
|stupid question
|stupid behavior
Themen
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- It was stupid to leave your phone on the bus.
- She made a stupid mistake on the test.
- I felt stupid after forgetting his name again.
- That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He made a stupid mistake.
- This is a stupid idea.
- I feel stupid when I can't answer.
- The movie was stupid but funny.
adjective
B1
property
2
annoying or pointless
Boring or not useful, making you annoyed.
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is stupid
Synonyme
ridiculous (Highlights that something is unreasonable or laughable.)
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pointless (Focuses on lack of purpose or usefulness.)
Antonyme
reasonable (Opposite in the sense of being fair and sensible.)
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useful (Opposite in the sense of having a purpose or benefit.)
Wortverbindungen
stupid rule
|stupid game
|stupid law
Themen
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- This stupid rule makes no sense at all.
- I hate this stupid game—it’s impossible to win.
- The new policy is just stupid and unfair.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This is a stupid rule.
- That was a stupid game.
- The law is stupid.
adjective
B2
state
3
dazed or unable to think clearly
Not able to think well for a short time, because of shock or being very tired.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is stupid with [emotion/state]
Synonyme
dazed (Suggests confusion and reduced awareness, often physical or emotional.)
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stupefied (More formal; emphasizes being stunned into inaction.)
Antonyme
alert (Opposite in the sense of being fully aware and responsive.)
Wortverbindungen
stupid with shock
|stupid with fear
Themen
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- He stood there, stupid with fear.
- She was stupid with shock after hearing the news.
- I was stupid with tiredness after working all night.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He was stupid with fear.
- She was stupid with shock.
- I felt stupid with tiredness.
Grammatik
Grundform
stupid
IPA
GB/stˈupɪd/
US/stˈupɪd/
Silben & Betonung
stu - pid (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (stu)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: stupid
- Comparative: stupider
- Superlative: stupidest
Wortfamilie
Forms
stupider
adjective
stupidest
adjective
Core family
stupidity
noun B2
stupidly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Ausdrücke
play stupid
1/plˈeɪ stˈupɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
pretend not to understand
To act like you do not know something so you do not have to answer or do something.
Beispiele
- Don’t play stupid—you know exactly what I mean.
- She played stupid when they asked about the missing money.
stupid grin
1/stˈupɪd ɡɹˈɪn/
fixed phrase
informal
silly-looking smile
A smile that looks silly or foolish.
Beispiele
- He just sat there with a stupid grin on his face.
- She gave me a stupid grin after spilling the drink.
stupid question
1/stˈupɪd kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
foolish or obvious question
A question that seems silly or too simple to the person hearing it.
Beispiele
- That’s a stupid question—of course I want to go!
- He asked a stupid question about where the sun goes at night.