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adjective · C1 · often · UK/US
dumb
dumb
Meaning of dumb
English
stupid or foolish
Deutsch
nicht klug, mit wenig Verstand
Pronunciation
British English
/dʌm/
American English
/dʌm/
dumb with German translation
dumb usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
That was a dumb idea.
Das war eine dumme Idee.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Please don't make a dumb mistake.
Mach bitte keinen dummen Fehler.
dumb synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between dumb, stupid, silly, daft, and foolish
ENI made a stupid mistake on the test.
S
🇬🇧English
silly
Mildly foolish, often affectionate.
very often
ENDon't be silly, you look great.
D
🇬🇧English
daft
Informal British for silly or stupid.
often
ENDon't be daft, it's only rain.
Advanced: broader words
F
🇬🇧English
foolish
Unwise; more neutral or formal.
often
ENIt would be foolish to drive in this snow.
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Questions about this word
What does dumb mean?
stupid or foolish
How do you pronounce dumb?
dumb is pronounced [dʌm].
How is dumb used in a sentence?
Das war eine dumme Idee. Translation: That was a dumb idea.
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