dumbest

ADJECTIVE

unable to speak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speechless

WEAK

at a loss for words inarticulate incoherent mousy mum mute quiet silent soundless tongue-tied uncommunicative voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

ADJECTIVE

stupid, unintelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull foolish

WEAK

dense dim-witted doltish feebleminded moronic simple-minded thick

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

Example Sentences

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A spoof is only as successful as its dumbest joke, and these two films have plenty to choose from.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

NBA legend Charles Barkley branded the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation" after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

After all, even regarding the dumbest birds in his database, he says, “all these species are still here, leading perfectly successful lives,” and have been for millions of years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And I knew that was the dumbest thing I could have ever done, because I’ve never met her in person.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I looked out the window, saw the two cops searching Shea’s bag with the spray-paint cans, and realized that Shea’s strategy was one of the dumbest ideas I had heard in a long time.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore