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| 1. | [ adjective ] slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity | |
| Synonyms: | slow dull obtuse dim dense | |
| Examples: | "so dense he never understands anything I say to him" "never met anyone quite so dim" "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray "dumb officials" |
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| Related terms: | stupid | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking the power of human speech | |
| Examples: | "dumb animals" |
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| Related terms: | inarticulate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] unable to speak temporarily | |
| Synonyms: | speechless | |
| Examples: | "struck dumb" "speechless with shock" |
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| Related terms: | inarticulate | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] unable to speak because of hereditary deafness | |
| Synonyms: | silent mute | |
| Related terms: | inarticulate | |
| Similar spelling: |
dump |
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