dumbest

ADJECTIVE

unable to speak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speechless

WEAK

at a loss for words inarticulate incoherent mousy mum mute quiet silent soundless tongue-tied uncommunicative voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

ADJECTIVE

stupid, unintelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull foolish

WEAK

dense dim-witted doltish feebleminded moronic simple-minded thick

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

Example Sentences

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The “Mortal Kombat” series continues to be one of the dumbest, goriest and most vulgar of all big-studio action franchises.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But because we keep implementing them in literally the dumbest way possible, they have all the downsides and none of the upsides.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

“Bankrupt Alex Jones … says some of the dumbest things,” Trump wrote.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Among the zaniness there’s an emotional arc, a dance of personal growth and backsliding, and depending on what the scene requires, he might be the dumbest guy in the room or the wisest.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

SABIO, SHALE: This is by far the dumbest thing you’ve ever done.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly