1. прилагательное 1) глупый, тупой, бестолковый; дурацкий Например: It was stupid of him to lie. — Ему не имело смысла лгать. I was stupid to agree. — Я согласился по глупости. Синоним(ы): slow-witted, foolish, silly, dense, dull, obtuse, thick Антоним(ы): bright, clever, creative, intelligent, keen, smart 2) неинтересный, скучный Например: If my letter is very stupid, forgive me. — Если моё письмо неинтересно, прости меня. We were at a stupid seaport town. — Мы находились в скучном приморском городке. Синоним(ы): tiresome, boring 3) оцепеневший; оглушённый Например: stupid with sleep — осовелый Синоним(ы): stupefied 4) [диалектное] упрямый Например: As stupid as a mule. — Упрям как мул. Синоним(ы): obstinate, stubborn 2. имя существительное [используется в разговорной речи] дурак, глупец, болван Синоним(ы): fool
I. adjective Etymology: Middle French stupide, from Latin stupidus, from stupēre to be numb, be astonished — more at type 1. a. slow of mind; obtuse b. given to unintelligent decisions or acts; acting in an unintelligent or careless manner c. lacking intelligence or reason; brutish 2. dulled in feeling or sensation; torpid Example: still stupid from the sedative 3. marked by or resulting from unreasoned thinking or acting; senseless Example: a stupid decision 4. a. lacking interest or point Example: a stupid event b. vexatious, exasperating Example: the stupid car won't start • stupidly adverb • stupidness noun Synonyms: stupid, dull, dense, crass, dumb mean lacking in power to absorb ideas or impressions. stupid implies a slow-witted or dazed state of mind that may be either congenital or temporary Example: stupid students just keeping the seats warm Example: stupid with drink. dull suggests a slow or sluggish mind such as results from disease, depression, or shock Example: monotonous work that leaves the mind dull. dense implies a thickheaded imperviousness to ideas Example: too dense to take a hint. crass suggests a grossness of mind precluding discrimination or delicacy Example: a crass, materialistic people. dumb applies to an exasperating obtuseness or lack of comprehension Example: too dumb to figure out what's going on. II. noun a stupid person