Difference between Dumb and Stupid

What is the difference between Dumb and Stupid?

Dumb as an adjective is unable to speak; lacking power of speech. while Stupid as an adjective is lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

Dumb

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unable to speak; lacking power of speech. Of or pertaining to something, especially a person, that is extremely stupid. Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To silence. To make stupid. To represent as stupid. To reduce the intellectual demands of.

Stupid

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Extremely.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.To the point of stupor.Amazing.Dangerous, obstructive.

We hope you now know whether to use Dumb or Stupid in your sentence.

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