dumber
word · lemma: dumb
Definition
'Dumber' is the comparative form of 'dumb,' meaning more foolish or less intelligent than someone or something else.
Usage & Nuances
'Dumber' is informal and often used in casual speech, sometimes humorously or as a mild insult. Don't use it in formal or academic writing. Common collocations: 'get dumber', 'sound dumber', 'no one could be dumber than...'. 'Dumber' only makes sense in comparisons.
Spanish: más tonto - más estúpidoPortuguese (BR): mais burro - mais toloPortuguese (PT): mais burro - mais toloChinese (Simplified): 更笨 - 更傻Chinese (Traditional): 更笨 - 更傻Hindi: और मूर्ख - और बेवकूफ़Arabic: أكثر غباءً - أكثر حمقاًBengali: আরো বোকা - আরো মূর্খRussian: глупееJapanese: もっとバカ - もっと愚かVietnamese: ngốc hơn - ngu hơnKorean: 더 멍청한 - 더 바보 같은Turkish: daha aptal - daha salakUrdu: زیادہ بے وقوف - زیادہ احمقIndonesian: lebih bodoh - lebih tolol
Example Sentences
He is dumber than his brother.
basic
This joke is even dumber than the last one.
basic
I feel dumber after watching that show.
basic
Is it just me, or do these ads get dumber every year?
natural
Every time I try that puzzle, I just feel dumber.
natural
Trust me, the story only gets dumber from here.
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