dumb

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dumb Definition

• (s) slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "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 mak
• (s) unable to speak temporarily; "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"
• (s) lacking the power of human speech; "dumb animals"
• (s) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

dumb Synonyms

• dense
• dim
• dull
• dumb
• mute
• obtuse
• silent
• slow
• speechless