dumb

adjective
UK: /dʌm/
US: /dʌm/

  1. Unable to speak.

    1. The child was born deaf and dumb. [ ] [ ]
    2. Centuries ago, people wrongly assumed that deaf people were also dumb. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stupid brainless foolish speechless silent mute unintelligent
dumb adjective

  1. Stupid or unintelligent.

    1. That was a really dumb thing to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't believe I was so dumb to fall for that trick. [ ] [ ]

  2. Temporarily speechless, usually because of shock or surprise.

    1. I was dumb with amazement when I won. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news left me dumb for a moment, unable to react. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dumb" is /dʌm/ in British English and /dʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dumb": stupid, brainless, foolish, speechless, silent, mute, unintelligent.

Example usage of "dumb": "The child was born deaf and dumb.". More examples on the page.