Who is a dumb person?

Someone who is dumb is completely unable to speak. [offensive] ...a young deaf and dumb man. adjective [v-link ADJ] If someone is dumb on a particular occasion, they cannot speak because they are angry, shocked, or surprised.
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What defines a dumb person?

1a : lacking intelligence : stupid pretended to be dumb. b : showing a lack of intelligence asking dumb questions a dumb look on his face. c : requiring no intelligence dumb luck.
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Who is called dumb?

dumbest. (old, no longer used) Not able to speak. If someone is dumb they can not say anything. Synonym: mute.
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What is the meaning of dumb girl?

a slow to understand; dim-witted. b foolish; stupid.
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What is a fancy word for dumb?

dim-witted, doltish, dopey. (also dopy), dorky.
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Are you dumb means?

If you call a person dumb, you mean that they are stupid or foolish.
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What does it mean to go dumb?

adj. 1 lacking the power to speak, either because of defects in the vocal organs or because of hereditary deafness; mute. 2 lacking the power of human speech.
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Does dumb mean you can't talk?

Dumb is the Old English word that means "mute, speechless," and itself came from an even older word dheubh meaning "confusion, stupefaction, dizziness." Today, dumb still means "unable to speak," but it doesn't have anything to do with intelligence.
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What's a word for not smart?

Unintelligent means exactly what it sounds like it means––not intelligent, not smart.
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How do you call someone dumb in a smart way?

Synonyms
  1. silly. adjective. showing that you are not intelligent, not serious, not thinking carefully etc.
  2. idiotic. adjective. extremely stupid.
  3. unintelligent. adjective. not intelligent.
  4. simple-minded. adjective. ...
  5. slow-witted. adjective. ...
  6. slow. adjective. ...
  7. brainless. adjective. ...
  8. thick. adjective.
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What does dumb cute mean?

Dumb Cute. A very, very, very sexy person who is epicly cute. This person may have beautiful eyes, body, and face despite how he/she acts.
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How dumb of me meaning?

It means you have asked a stupid question.
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Why are you so dumb meaning?

1 lacking the power to speak, either because of defects in the vocal organs or because of hereditary deafness; mute. 2 lacking the power of human speech. dumb animals. 3 temporarily lacking or bereft of the power to speak.
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Is moron a bad word?

The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive.
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Is jerk a bad word?

Jerk is also a very unflattering term for an obnoxious person. Although you will most commonly hear the derogatory jerk as in "Don't be such a jerk," there are many other meanings of the word.
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Is shut up a bad word?

Shut up is a rude way to tell someone to stop talking. It can also be used an as exclamation of amazement or excitement.
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What are the levels of stupidity?

Ali Clarke: Understanding dumbness, the six degrees of stupidity
  • 1). Stupidity by birth. ...
  • 2). Circumstantial stupidity. ...
  • 3). Instantaneous stupidity. ...
  • 4). Peer pressure stupidity. ...
  • 5). Bureaucratic stupidity. ...
  • 6). Generational stupidity.
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Who can not talk?

Mute: A mute is a person who does not speak, either from an inability to speak or an unwillingness to speak. The term "mute" is specifically applied to a person who, due to profound congenital (or early) deafness, is unable to use articulate language and so is deaf-mute.
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