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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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A spoof is only as successful as its dumbest joke, and these two films have plenty to choose from.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

NBA legend Charles Barkley branded the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation" after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Which made her feel like the dumbest, weakest girl.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell