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dumb in German

dumb in German is dumm, idiotisch, dümmlich — dumb means stupid or unintelligent; showing poor judgment.

dumb in German

dumm
adj
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
idiotisch
adj
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
dumm
adj
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.
dümmlich
adj
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.
sinnlos
adj
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

What does "dumb" mean?

  1. adj Stupid or unintelligent; showing poor judgment.
    "Forgetting my passport was a dumb mistake."
  2. adj (dated, now considered offensive as applied to people) Unable to speak.
    "The character was born dumb and communicated only through gestures."
  3. adj Not equipped with intelligent or programmable features.
    "He switched back to a dumb phone to cut down on screen time."
  4. adv (informal) Very; extremely.
    "That movie was dumb long."
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dumb in a sentence

  • Forgetting my passport was a dumb mistake.
  • That's the dumbest excuse I've ever heard.
  • The character was born dumb and communicated only through gestures.
  • He switched back to a dumb phone to cut down on screen time.

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What is "dumb" in German?

"dumb" in German is dumm, idiotisch, dümmlich. dumb means: Stupid or unintelligent; showing poor judgment.

How do you use "dumb" in a sentence?

Example: "Forgetting my passport was a dumb mistake." In German, "dumb" is dumm, idiotisch, dümmlich.

Are there other ways to say "dumb" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "dumb": dumm, idiotisch, dümmlich, sinnlos.

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