Dumb and Tomfool

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Dumb adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: don't call him dumb just because he makes the occasional mistake like the rest of us

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Tomfool and dumb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tomfool" instead an adjective "Dumb".

Nearby Words: dumbness, dumbly, dumbed, dumbing

Tomfool adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: what kind of tomfool idea is this?

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Dumb and tomfool are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dumb" instead an adjective "Tomfool".

Nearby Word: tomfoolery

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Tomfool and Dumb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dumb/tomfool

Dumb & Tomfool. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dumb/tomfool>.

Tomfool or Dumb. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dumb/tomfool.

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