stupid
Definitions
Lacking intelligence or good judgment; foolish.
愚蠢的，笨的，欠考虑的。
(informal) Annoying or pointless.
（非正式）讨厌的，没用的（表达不满）。
(informal) A foolish person.
（非正式）笨蛋，蠢货。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstupe (struck senseless) + -id (having the quality of) = 'having a dulled mind,' as if permanently stunned. The Latin image is a brain frozen blank; stupid applies that blankness to someone's general intelligence.
Root stupe still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.stupid mistake低级错误
- 2.play stupid装傻
- 3.stupid idea馊主意
- 4.feel stupid觉得自己很蠢
Example Sentences
- 1.
It was a stupid mistake, and I knew better the moment I made it.
- 2.
Don't play stupid — you understood exactly what I meant.
- 3.
This stupid printer jams every single time.
Easily Confused
stupid vs ignorant — stupid is about lacking the capacity to think well; ignorant is about lacking knowledge on something specific. A smart person can be ignorant of a topic; that doesn't make them stupid.
Synonym Comparison
- stupid — blunt and often rude; lacking intelligence
- foolish — about poor judgment in a specific choice
- dumb — informal; can mean stupid or just silly
- dim — gentle, understated way to say not very bright
- idiotic — stronger; emphasizes how obviously bad an act was