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stupid
English
Etymology
From Middle French stupide, from Latin stupidus (“struck senseless, amazed”), from stupe? (“be amazed or confounded, be struck senseless”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tup-, *(s)tewp- (“to wonder”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tew- (“to stand, stay”). Cognate with Old High German stubar?n (“to be astonished, be stunned, be blocked”). Related also to Old English stoppian (“to block, stop”). See stop.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?stju?p?d/
- (Northern UK) IPA(key): /??tju?p?d/, /st??ju?p?d/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?st(j)up?d/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /??t??j??p?d/
Adjective
stupid (comparative stupider or more stupid, superlative stupidest or most stupid)
- Lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.
- Because it's a big stupid jellyfish!
- To the point of stupor.
- Neurobiology bores me stupid.
- (archaic) Characterized by or in a state of stupor; paralysed.
- 1702 Alexander Pope, Sappho 128:
- No sigh to rise, no tear had pow'r to flow, Fix'd in a stupid lethargy of woe.
- 1702 Alexander Pope, Sappho 128:
- (archaic) Lacking sensation; inanimate; destitute of consciousness; insensate.
- 1744 George Berkeley, Siris §190:
- Were it not for [fire], the whole wou'd be one great stupid inanimate mass.
- 1744 George Berkeley, Siris §190:
- Dulled in feeling or sensation; torpid
- (slang) Amazing.
- That dunk was stupid! His head was above the rim!
- (slang) Darn, annoying.
- I fell over the stupid wire.
- 2018, "The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck!" DuckTales:
- Duey: "It's too narrow for all three of us. Oh, bummer!"
- Huey "Or we could just go single file."
- Duey "Stupid smart Huey..."
Derived terms
Related terms
Synonyms
- inept
Translations
References
- John A. Simpson and Edward S. C. Weiner, editors (1989) , “stupid”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, ?ISBN
Adverb
stupid (comparative more stupid, superlative most stupid)
- (slang) Extremely.
- My gear is stupid fly.
- 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):
- Richard DeLongpre: Aw, we did, didn't we? I'm sorry. I'm so stupid in love with you.
Translations
Noun
stupid (countable and uncountable, plural stupids)
- A stupid person; a fool.
- 1922, Elizabeth G. Young, Homestead ranch
- "What a stupid I am!" Harry exclaimed, as she watched the man ride away in the distance.
- 1922, Elizabeth G. Young, Homestead ranch
- (colloquial, uncountable) The condition or state of being stupid; stupidity, stupidness.
Translations
Danish
Etymology
From Latin stupidus (“senseless”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /stupi?d/, [sd?u?p?ið?]
- Rhymes: -id
Adjective
stupid
- oafish
- stupid (lacking in intelligence)
Inflection
Related terms
- stupiditet
Romanian
Etymology
French stupide, Latin stupidus
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [stu?pid]
Adjective
stupid m or n (feminine singular stupid?, masculine plural stupizi, feminine and neuter plural stupide)
- stupid
- Synonyms: idiot, prost, tâmpit
Declension
Adverb
stupid
- stupidly
Related terms
- stupiditate
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brutal
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin br?tus (“dull, stupid”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?b?u?t?l/
- Rhymes: -u?t?l
Adjective
brutal (comparative more brutal, superlative most brutal)
- Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
- Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
- Harsh; unrelenting
- Disagreeably precise or penetrating
- (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
- Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
Synonyms
- barbaric
- cold-blooded
- savage
- vicious
Antonyms
- gentle
- kind
Related terms
- brutality
- brutally
- brute
- brutish
Translations
Further reading
- brutal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- brutal in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- brutal at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Brault
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin brutalis.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central, Valencian) IPA(key): /b?u?tal/
Adjective
brutal (masculine and feminine plural brutals)
- brutal
Derived terms
- brutalisme
- brutalitat
- brutalment
Related terms
- brut
Further reading
- “brutal” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Danish
Etymology
From French brutal, from Latin br?tus (“dull, stupid”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bruta?l/, [b??u?t?æ??l]
Adjective
brutal
- brutal
- savage
Inflection
Derived terms
- brutalitet
French
Etymology
From Medieval Latin br?t?lis (“savage, stupid”), from br?tus (“dull, stupid”). See brut and -al.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b?y.tal/
Adjective
brutal (feminine singular brutale, masculine plural brutaux, feminine plural brutales)
- brutal
Noun
brutal m (plural brutaux, feminine brutale)
- person who acts brutally
Derived terms
- brutalement
- brutaliser
- brutalité
Further reading
- “brutal” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- brulât, brûlât
German
Etymology
From Latin brutalis, from brutus (“dull, stupid”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b?u?ta?l/
- Rhymes: -a?l
Adjective
brutal (comparative brutaler, superlative am brutalsten)
- brutal
Declension
Synonyms
- barbarisch
- kaltblütig
Antonyms
- freundlich
Related terms
- Brutalität
Further reading
- “brutal” in Duden online
Indonesian
Etymology
From English brutal, from Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin br?tus (“dull, stupid”). Doublet of bruto, guru.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?brutal]
- Hyphenation: bru?tal
Adjective
brutal (plural brutal-brutal)
- (colloquial) brutal
- violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.
- Synonym: kejam
- harsh; unrelenting.
- Synonym: kasar
- violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.
Further reading
- “brutal” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin brutus, via French brutal.
Adjective
brutal (neuter singular brutalt, definite singular and plural brutale)
- brutal
Related terms
- brutalitet
References
- “brutal” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin brutus, via French brutal.
Adjective
brutal (neuter singular brutalt, definite singular and plural brutale)
- brutal
Related terms
- brutalitet
References
- “brutal” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Occitan
Alternative forms
- brutau (Limousin)
Adjective
brutal m (feminine singular brutala, masculine plural brutals, feminine plural brutalas) (Languedoc)
- brutal
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2016, page 132.
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin brutalis.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /b?u?ta?/
- Hyphenation: bru?tal
Adjective
brutal m or f (plural brutais, comparable)
- brutal, brutish
- (colloquial) huge
- (colloquial) fantastic, extraordinary
Romanian
Etymology
From Latin brutalis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bru?tal/
Adjective
brutal m or n (feminine singular brutal?, masculine plural brutali, feminine and neuter plural brutale)
- brutal
Declension
Related terms
- brut
- brutalitate
- brutaliza
- brutalizare
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin br?t?lis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b?u?tal/, [b?u?t?al]
Adjective
brutal (plural brutales)
- brutal
Derived terms
- brutalidad
- brutalismo
- brutalizar
- brutalmente
Related terms
- bruto
Further reading
- “brutal” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
Swedish
Etymology
From French brutal from Medieval Latin brutalis, from br?tus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
brutal (comparative brutalare, superlative brutalast)
- brutal
Declension
Related terms
- brutalisera
Anagrams
- bultar
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