adjective
- unable to speak
- lacking intelligence; stupid
- temporarily unable to speak due to shock or surprise
Usage: often considered offensive when referring to people with disabilities
Usage: informal
Examples
- The accident left him temporarily dumb with shock.
- She was struck dumb by the unexpected news.
- That was a really dumb mistake on my part.
- Don’t ask such dumb questions during the meeting.
- The character in the story was born deaf and dumb.
- I felt dumb for forgetting my keys again.
- He stood there dumb, unable to find the right words.