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Doozy vs Stupid - What's the difference?

doozy | stupid |

In slang|dated|lang=en terms the difference between doozy and stupid

is that doozy is (slang|dated) of high quality; remarkable; excellent while stupid is (slang|dated) extremely.

As nouns the difference between doozy and stupid

is that doozy is (us) something that is extraordinary often used in the context of troublesome, difficult or problematic, but can be used positively as well while stupid is a stupid person; a fool.

As adjectives the difference between doozy and stupid

is that doozy is (slang|dated) of high quality; remarkable; excellent while 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.

doozy

English

Alternative forms

* doozie * duesy

Noun

(doozies)
  • (US) something that is extraordinary. Often used in the context of troublesome, difficult or problematic, but can be used positively as well.
    • Most of the test was easy, but the last question was a doozy .

    Synonyms

    * lulu

    Adjective

    (en-adjective)
  • (slang, dated) Of high quality; remarkable; excellent.
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  • (slang, US, archaic) Sporty, ostentatious, flashy.
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    • References

    * * "Doozy" in J.E. Lighter, Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang volume 1, 1994.

    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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