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stupider

 

[ ˈstjuːpɪdər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative form

The term 'stupider' is the comparative form of the adjective 'stupid.' It is used to describe someone or something that is of lesser intelligence compared to another person or thing. While 'stupider' is commonly used in informal speech, 'more stupid' is often preferred in formal contexts. It is important to note that using 'stupider' can sometimes be considered ungrammatical by purists.

Synonyms

less intelligent, more foolish, more ignorant

Examples of usage

  • He is stupider than his brother.
  • That was a stupider decision than I expected.
  • Why do you think she made a stupider choice?
  • I feel stupider after that explanation.

Translations

Translations of the word "stupider" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais estúpido

🇮🇳 अधिक बेवकूफ

🇩🇪 dümmer

🇮🇩 lebih bodoh

🇺🇦 більш дурний

🇵🇱 głupszy

🇯🇵 より愚かな

🇫🇷 plus idiot

🇪🇸 más estúpido

🇹🇷 daha aptal

🇰🇷 더 멍청한

🇸🇦 أكثر غباءً

🇨🇿 hloupější

🇸🇰 hlúpejší

🇨🇳 更愚蠢

🇸🇮 bolj neumen

🇮🇸 fyndugri

🇰🇿 одан әрі ақымақ

🇬🇪 მეტი სულელი

🇦🇿 daha axmaq

🇲🇽 más estúpido

Etymology

The word 'stupid' comes from the Latin 'stupidus,' which means 'senseless' or 'dull.' The Latin root is derived from 'stupere,' meaning 'to be stunned or amazed.' In English, 'stupid' first appeared in the mid-16th century, and its use has evolved over time to describe a lack of intelligence or understanding. The comparative form 'stupider' emerged in the early 20th century as speakers sought a way to convey relative degrees of foolishness. While 'stupider' is commonly used in everyday conversation, it often raises debates among grammarians regarding its acceptability, with many advocating for the use of 'more stupid' as the proper comparative form. Despite these discussions, 'stupider' has remained popular in colloquial language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,060, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.