B2adjectiveinformalemotionslanguage
US/dʌm/
UK/dʌm/
(informal) stupid or silly; not showing good thinking
In context
That was a dumb mistake; I forgot to save my file before the laptop died.
There are no dumb questions in this class, so just ask.
I felt so dumb when I got on the wrong bus twice.
Words that go with dumb
adjective + noun
- dumb questionSorry if this is a dumb question, but where is the exit?
- dumb ideaDriving in this storm is a dumb idea.
- dumb mistakeEveryone makes a dumb mistake sometimes.
verb + adjective
- feel dumbI feel dumb for believing that fake news.
- play dumbWhen the teacher asked about the broken window, he played dumb.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
/dʌmb/Correct: /dʌm/