ADJECTIVE

dumm/dʊm/stupid; dumb; silly

dumm is a German adjective that means stupid, dumb, or silly. It is pronounced /dʊm/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "dümmer" and "dümmsten".

Definitions

1.slow-witted; lacking intelligence(intelligence)

a.not smart; unintelligent

Er ist nicht dumm, er braucht nur etwas länger zum Lernen.He is not dumb, he just needs a bit more time to learn.

2.foolish or lacking sense(actions/behavior)

a.showing poor judgment

Das war eine dumme Idee.That was a stupid idea.

3.annoying or inconvenient (informal)(annoyance)

a.causing trouble or annoyance

Jetzt wird es aber langsam dumm.Now it's starting to get annoying.

Adjective Forms

Positivedumm
Comparativedümmer
Superlativedümmsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "dumm" mean in English?
"dumm" means stupid, dumb, or silly. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "dumm"?
"dumm" is pronounced /dʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "dumm"?
The comparative of "dumm" is "dümmer" and the superlative is "dümmsten".
What part of speech is "dumm"?
"dumm" is a adjective in German.

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