dumb

adjective
[L7192]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : dumb
  • comparative : dumber
  • superlative : dumbest

Senses

  • not showing or having good judgment or intelligence : stupid or foolish
  • lacking the human power of speech
  • temporarily unable to speak (as from shock or astonishment)
  • not expressed in uttered words
  • silent
  • taciturn
  • lacking some usual attribute or accompaniment
  • not having the capability to process data

dumb

verb
[L1327691]

Forms

  • simple present : dumb
  • simple present, singular, third person : dumbs
  • past participle, simple past : dumbed
  • present participle : dumbing

Senses

  • to make silent: deaden