Estupido (en. Stupid)

es-tu-pid-o

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
A word that describes a lack of intelligence or thought.
His decision was very stupid.
Napaka-estupido ng kanyang desisyon.
Often used to describe a person who is uninformed about things.
Don't think of him as stupid; he knows what he's talking about.
Huwag mo siyang isipin na estupido, may alam siya sa kanyang tinalakay.
Can be used in situations describing unhelpful actions.
It's stupid to waste time on things that don't matter.
Estupido ang mag-aksaya ng oras sa bagay na hindi mahalaga.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'estúpido'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Stupid question
A question that seems pointless or too easy to answer.
Estupidong tanong
Don't be stupid
A call to refrain from making foolish decisions.
Huwag maging estupido

Related Words

shallowness
The state of being superficial or lacking depth in thought.
kababawan
foolishness
The quality of being foolish or below the normal level of intelligence.
kahangalan

Slang Meanings

Dumb
You're so dumb, didn't you see that!
Ang tanga mo naman, hindi mo nakita yun!
Stupid
I told you, he's stupid in math.
Sabi ko na nga ba, bobo siya sa math.
Ditz
Don't be ditzy, that's clearly wrong!
Huwag kang sosyot, klaro namang mali 'yan!
Dumbbell
Wow, my companion here is such a dumbbell!
Grabe, ang dumbbell ng kasama ko dito!