dumb

• Décrit une personne qui est temporairement incapable de parler, ou, dans un usage informel, celle qui est perçue comme peu intelligente ou stupide.

Describes someone who is temporarily unable to speak or, in informal use, someone who is perceived as unintelligent or foolish.

1. Lacking intelligenceA2informal

   Stupid or unintelligent; showing a lack of good sense or judgment.

   bête / stupide

   • That was a dumb thing to do.
   • He felt dumb for forgetting the appointment.
   • Don't make such dumb mistakes.

   Synonymesbrainlessdensedim-witteddullempty-headedfoolishidioticmoronicobtusesimpleslowstupidthickunintelligentvacuous

   Antonymesbrightcleverintelligentsharpsmartwise

2. B2formal

   Temporarily or permanently unable to speak.

   muet

   • The shock left her dumb with surprise.
   • He was born deaf and dumb.
   • She stood dumb, unable to utter a word.

   Synonymesinarticulatemutesilentspeechlessvoiceless

   Antonymesarticulateeloquenttalkativevocal