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dumm

stupid

Meaning of dumm

showing a lack of intelligence or good judgment

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German/dʊm/
stupid
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dumm with English translation

dumm usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Es war dumm, ohne Regenjacke loszugehen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das war eine dumme Entscheidung.

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dumm synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dumm / töricht / albern / einfältig / dummdreist / blöd

T
🇩🇪German
töricht

Foolish, unwise, lacking good judgment; often a bit milder and more literary than plain "dumm".

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
albern

Silly, childish, goofy; often used for unserious or playful behavior, not always strongly insulting.

A2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
einfältig

Simple-minded, naive, somewhat limited in thinking; usually softer than "dumm".

A2Often
D
🇩🇪German
dummdreist

Brazenly stupid, shamelessly bold; describes someone who acts foolishly without embarrassment.

A2Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
blöd

Stupid, dumb; very common in everyday speech, can be mild or sharp depending on context.

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
bescheuert

Crazy-stupid, ridiculously dumb; very colloquial and often said with irritation.

A2Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
idiotisch

Idiotic, extremely stupid; a strong colloquial word that often sounds harsh.

A2Often

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How to pronounce dumm and what this word means

dumm means stupid. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dumm

/dʊm/

dumm translation

stupid

dumm examples

Es war dumm, ohne Regenjacke loszugehen.

dumm transcription

/dʊm/

Questions about this word

dumm meaning: what does it mean?

mit mangelnder Intelligenz oder schlechtem Urteilsvermögen

dumm pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dumm is pronounced as /dʊm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dumm definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Es war dumm, ohne Regenjacke loszugehen. Translation: Было глупо идти без дождевика.

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