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adjective. us / dʌm / uk / dʌm / dumb adjective (SILENT) C1 old-fashioned offensive. unable to speak: Children like this used to be described as " deaf and dumb." temporarily unable to speak, for example because you are very surprised or shocked: be struck dumb She was struck dumb by what she had seen. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definitions of dumb. adjective. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity. “ dumb officials make some really dumb decisions” synonyms: dense, dim, dull, obtuse, slow. stupid. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity. adjective. lacking the power of human speech. “ dumb animals” synonyms: inarticulate, unarticulate.
1. a. : lacking intelligence : stupid. pretended to be dumb. b. : showing a lack of intelligence. asking dumb questions. a dumb look on his face. c. : requiring no intelligence. dumb luck. 2. a. : lacking the human power of speech. dumb animals. b. dated, offensive, of a person; see usage paragraph below : lacking the ability to speak : mute.
adjective. 1. lacking the power of human speech. dumb animals. 2. offensive. lacking the power to speak, either because of defects in the vocal organs or because of hereditary deafness. 3. temporarily lacking or bereft of the power to speak. struck dumb.
DUMB meaning: 1. stupid: 2. physically unable to talk. Learn more.
Dumb definition: lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. . See examples of DUMB used in a sentence.
Definition of dumb adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dumb Definition. dŭm. dumbed, dumbest, dumbing, dumbs, dumber. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. dumbest, dumber. Lacking the power of speech; mute. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Incapable of using speech; mute. Used of humans. American Heritage.
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Define dumb. dumb synonyms, dumb pronunciation, dumb translation, English dictionary definition of dumb. adj. dumb·er , dumb·est 1. a. Lacking the power of speech. Used of animals and inanimate objects. b. Offensive Incapable of using speech; mute.
