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stupid | alyssa |

As an adjective stupid

is lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

As an adverb stupid

is (slang|dated) extremely.

As a noun stupid

is a stupid person; a fool.

As a proper noun alyssa is

, popular in the us in the 1990s and the 2000s.

stupid

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.
    • Because it's a big stupid jellyfish!
  • To the point of stupor.
    • Neurobiology bores me stupid .
  • (archaic) Characterized by or in a state of stupor; paralysed.
  • * 1702 Alexander Pope, Sappho 128:
    • No sigh to rise, no tear had pow'r to flow, Fix'd in a stupid lethargy of woe.
  • (archaic) Lacking sensation; inanimate; destitute of consciousness; insensate.
  • * 1744 George Berkeley, Siris §190:
    • Were it not for [fire], the whole wou'd be one great stupid inanimate mass.
  • (slang) Amazing.
    • That dunk was stupid! His head was above the rim!
  • (slang) damn, annoying, darn
    • I fell over the stupid wire.

    Synonyms

    * dense, dumb, retarded, unintelligent * (especially in the Caribbean) stupidy * See also

    Derived terms

    * stupe * stupefy * stupid-ass * stupidity * stupidly * stupidness

    Related terms

    * stupor * stupendous

    References

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    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (slang, dated) Extremely.
    • My gear is stupid fly.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stupid person; a fool.
  • * 1910 , , ‘The Strategist’, Reginald in Russia :
    • ‘You stupid !’ screamed the girls, ‘we've got to guess the word.’
  • * 1922 , Elizabeth G. Young, Homestead ranch
    • "What a stupid I am!" Harry exclaimed, as she watched the man ride away in the distance.
  • * 1996 , Anita Rau Badamim, Tamarind Mem
    • At least those stupids got their money's worth out of this country before they burnt their lungs out.
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    alyssa

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • , popular in the US in the 1990s and the 2000s.
  • * 1916 Marion Ames Taggart, Hollyhock House: A Story for Girls , Doubleday, Page &co,1916, page 40
    • The leading lady's name is Alyssa Aldine - I think Aldine sounds like nice people; I suppose because the Aldine editions of books are so famous.
  • * 1978 , Meet Me in Time , Island Nation Press LLC, 1998, ISBN 0965743799, page 208
    • And throughout most of his days and nights, daydreamed about Brady's mother, liking everything about her. Particularly her name. Alyssa'. Over and over, her name whispered inside his head. ' Alyssa. Alyssa. Beautiful.