dumb

Words with a similar base: dumb

'dumb'

[dense.s.04] as in: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; ; ; - Thackeray

Examples:
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
dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
worked with the slow students

'dumb'

[speechless.s.01] as in: temporarily incapable of speaking

Examples:
struck dumb
speechless with shock

'dumb'

[dumb.s.03] as in: lacking the power of human speech

Examples:
dumb animals

'dumb'

[dumb.s.04] as in: unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

Origins

					dumb (English)
├── dumb (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── dumb (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── dumbien (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── dumbian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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