How do you use "stupid" in a sentence?

That was a stupid mistake – I should have checked the date. Don't be stupid, of course I'll help you. It was stupid of me to forget my keys again.

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Q: What does "stupid" mean?

Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish Stupid describes a lack of intelligence, good judgment, or common sense. It can refer to people, actions, or ideas that seem foolish or ill-considered. While commonly used in informal speech, it's considered rude when directed at a person. It can also be used in a lighter, self-deprecating way.

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Meaning: Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish

愚蠢的，笨的

estúpido, tonto

愚かな、ばかな

어리석은, 바보 같은

Stupid describes a lack of intelligence, good judgment, or common sense. It can refer to people, actions, or ideas that seem foolish or ill-considered. While commonly used in informal speech, it's considered rude when directed at a person. It can also be used in a lighter, self-deprecating way.

「stupid」描述缺乏智慧、判断力或常识。可以指看起来愚蠢或考虑不周的人、行为或想法。虽然在非正式场合常用，但用于指人时被认为是粗鲁的。也可以用于较轻松的自嘲方式。

«Stupid» describe falta de inteligencia, buen juicio o sentido común. Puede referirse a personas, acciones o ideas que parecen tontas o mal consideradas. Aunque se usa comúnmente en el habla informal, se considera grosero cuando se dirige a una persona. También puede usarse de manera más ligera y autocrítica.

「stupid」は、知性、判断力、常識の欠如を表します。愚かまたは考えが浅いように見える人、行動、アイデアを指すことができます。くだけた会話でよく使われますが、人に向けて使うと失礼と見なされます。軽い自虐的な方法でも使われることがあります。

stupid은 지능, 판단력, 또는 상식의 부족을 나타냅니다. 어리석거나 경솔해 보이는 사람, 행동, 생각을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 일상 대화에서 흔히 사용되지만, 사람에게 직접 사용하면 무례한 것으로 여겨집니다. 가벼운 자기비하적 표현으로 사용되기도 합니다.

Examples

That was a stupid mistake – I should have checked the date.
那是个愚蠢的错误——我应该核对一下日期的。
Fue un error estúpido – debería haber comprobado la fecha.
あれは愚かなミスでした。日付を確認すべきでした。
그건 어리석은 실수였어요. 날짜를 확인했어야 했는데.
Don't be stupid, of course I'll help you.
别傻了，我当然会帮你。
No seas tonto, por supuesto que te ayudaré.
ばかなこと言わないで、もちろん手伝うよ。
바보 같은 소리 하지 마, 당연히 도와줄게.
It was stupid of me to forget my keys again.
我又忘带钥匙了，真是太蠢了。
Fue estúpido por mi parte olvidar mis llaves otra vez.
また鍵を忘れるなんて、私って本当にばかです。
또 열쇠를 잊어버리다니, 정말 바보 같았어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'stupidus' meaning 'amazed, stunned, dull', from 'stupere' (to be stunned, be struck senseless). Related to 'stupor' and 'stupendous'. Originally meant 'stunned with surprise'; the intelligence sense developed later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal