stupid
gb/stˈupɪd/ us/stˈupɪd/
A2
English
~ 2600
buta, butaság, hülye, értelmetlen, kábult, dermedt
A2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is stupid
It was stupid to leave your phone on the bus.
Butaság volt otthagyni a telefonodat a buszon.
She made a stupid mistake on the test.
Buta hibát vétett a teszten.
I felt stupid after forgetting his name again.
That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
Learner examples
He made a stupid mistake.
Buta hibát követett el.
This is a stupid idea.
Ez egy buta ötlet.
I feel stupid when I can't answer.
The movie was stupid but funny.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stupid' with 'silly', but 'stupid' is stronger and can be insulting.
Meaning
lacking intelligence or sense
Collocations
stupid idea
|stupid mistake
|stupid question
|stupid behavior
Synonyms
dumb (Informal and often humorous or mild; also used for temporary foolishness.)
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foolish (Suggests bad judgment rather than low intelligence.)
Antonyms
smart (General opposite meaning intelligent or clever.)
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wise (Opposite in the sense of showing good judgment.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not smart; showing bad thinking or poor understanding.
Showing a lack of intelligence, understanding, or common sense.
B1
2
hülye
A2
értelmetlen
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is stupid
This stupid rule makes no sense at all.
Ennek a hülye szabálynak egyáltalán semmi értelme.
I hate this stupid game—it’s impossible to win.
Utálom ezt a hülye játékot – lehetetlen nyerni benne.
The new policy is just stupid and unfair.
Learner examples
This is a stupid rule.
Ez egy értelmetlen szabály.
That was a stupid game.
Az egy hülye játék volt.
The law is stupid.
Meaning
annoying or pointless
Collocations
stupid rule
|stupid game
|stupid law
Synonyms
ridiculous (Highlights that something is unreasonable or laughable.)
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pointless (Focuses on lack of purpose or usefulness.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Boring or not useful, making you annoyed.
Causing irritation because it is boring, pointless, or annoying.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] is stupid with [emotion/state]
He stood there, stupid with fear.
Ott állt a félelemtől dermedten.
She was stupid with shock after hearing the news.
A hír hallatán teljesen kábult volt a sokktól.
I was stupid with tiredness after working all night.
Learner examples
He was stupid with fear.
Megdermedt a félelemtől.
She was stupid with shock.
Kábult volt a sokktól.
I felt stupid with tiredness.
Meaning
dazed or unable to think clearly
Collocations
stupid with shock
|stupid with fear
Synonyms
dazed (Suggests confusion and reduced awareness, often physical or emotional.)
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stupefied (More formal; emphasizes being stunned into inaction.)
Antonyms
alert (Opposite in the sense of being fully aware and responsive.)
Themes
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not able to think well for a short time, because of shock or being very tired.
Temporarily unable to think clearly or react normally, often due to shock, tiredness, or confusion.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stupid
IPA
GB/stˈupɪd/
US/stˈupɪd/
Syllables & stress
stu - pid (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stu)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: stupid
- Comparative: stupider
- Superlative: stupidest
Word family
Forms
stupider
adjective
stupidest
adjective
Core family
stupidity
noun B2
stupidly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- That’s a stupid question—of course I want to go!
- He asked a stupid question about where the sun goes at night.