stupid

[stoo-pid, styoo‑] / ˈstu pɪd, ˈstyu‑ /

ADJECTIVE

not intelligent; irresponsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull dumb foolish futile ill-advised irrelevant laughable ludicrous naive senseless shortsighted simple trivial

STRONG

dummy loser rash thick unintelligent

WEAK

brainless dazed deficient dense dim doltish dopey gullible half-baked half-witted idiotic imbecilic inane indiscreet insensate meaningless mindless moronic nonsensical obtuse out to lunch pointless puerile simpleminded slow sluggish stolid stupefied thick-headed unthinking witless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright careful intelligent prudent reasonable sensible serious sharp smart thoughtful wise

WEAK

cognizant responsible

Usage

What are other ways to say stupid? The adjective stupid implies natural slowness or dullness of intellect, or, sometimes, a benumbed or dazed state of mind; it is also used to mean foolish or silly: He was rendered stupid by a blow; It is stupid to do such a thing. Foolish implies a lack of common sense or good judgment or, sometimes, a weakness of mind: a foolish decision; The child seems foolish. Fatuous implies being not only foolish, dull, and vacant in mind, but complacent and highly self-satisfied as well: fatuous and self-important; fatuous answers. Silly denotes extreme and conspicuous foolishness; it may also refer to pointlessness of jokes, remarks, etc.: silly and senseless behavior; a perfectly silly statement. Inane applies to silliness that is notably lacking in content, sense, or point: inane questions that leave one with no reply. Asinine originally meant like an ass; it applies to witlessly stupid conversations or conduct and suggests a lack of social grace or perception: He failed to notice the reaction to his asinine remarks.

Example Sentences

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Either the people making that argument are really, really stupid, or else they think the rest of us are.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

So, “like a lot of people, I went on the Internet to post stupid things and get in fights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"The whole thing was stupid and ill-conceived," says Steve Grant, co-host of the Total Saints podcast.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Which is probably really stupid, I didn’t ever think there’s a possibility that I could get fired here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

My face is burning as I stand there, feeling stupid.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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