dumb
adjective
lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
dumbest
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superlativeof dumb.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“That’s the dumbest thing ever — it’s just trolling,” Gibney says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
A decade ago he called burning fossil fuels “the dumbest experiment in history,” warning they would eventually run out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The dumbest phrase in military history is Adolf Hitler saying “Let’s attack Russia in the winter.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 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
“He’s maybe the dumbest person I’ve ever met.”
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
