dumbest
Least intelligent possible
Dumbest is the superlative form of dumb—the most stupid or foolish: That was the dumbest thing I've ever done.
It can also mean most unable to speak, though this sense is now rare: the dumbest of the mute patients.
The stupidity sense dominates modern usage.
Extremely lacking intelligence
- foolishLacking good sense
- moronicExtremely foolish or senseless
- asinineExtremely foolish or stupid
- imbecilicExtremely unintelligent or foolish
dimwitted · brainless · dense · thick · obtuse · slow · dopey · vacuous
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- absurdWildly illogical
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- nonsensicalWithout coherent meaning
laughable · inane · silly · harebrained · cockamamie · senseless · illogical · irrational
Without voice or sound
- silentProducing no sound
- wordlessLacking spoken content
- voicelessHaving no voice
- speechlessUnable to talk
tongue-tied · dumbstruck · inarticulate · nonverbal · tight-lipped · taciturn · reticent · quiet
idiotic
Extremely lacking intelligence
imbecilic · dimwitted · brainless · dense · thick · obtuse · slow · dopey · vacuous · simpleminded
ridiculous
Inviting scorn through absurdity
- absurdWildly illogical
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
nonsensical · laughable · inane · silly · harebrained · cockamamie · senseless · illogical · irrational · unreasonable
mute
Without voice or sound
speechless · tongue-tied · dumbstruck · inarticulate · nonverbal · tight-lipped · taciturn · reticent · quiet · unspeaking
- dumbed downMade less intellectually demanding
- dumber than a rockExtremely unintelligent person
- dumber than a bag of hammersExtremely unintelligent person
- dumber than a box of rocksIdiom for severe stupidity
- Dumb and Dumber1994 buddy comedy about fools
- dumbed down version