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stupido

stupid

adjective STOO-pee-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin stupidus, 'struck senseless'.

Also means

foolish

Usage Note

Stupido can be used as an adjective (una scusa stupida — a stupid excuse) or as a noun (quello stupido — that fool). It is fairly direct and mildly offensive in address; Italians also use sciocco (silly) or cretino (idiot) in similar contexts. The plural is stupidi (m) and stupide (f).

Examples

"Non fare lo stupido davanti a tutti."

Natural Translation

Don't act stupid in front of everyone.

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