full

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https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZnVsbA&hash=0499ca73771cc9d7f208aef8321b0fcaf4bfee76&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

empty

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZW1wdHk&hash=2327538e79156459e7a5ba0e5a4d7d6ca35b138d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZW1wdHk&hash=89a8e3c3327b04adcc18dd6c73da0cfb330eee04&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

necessary

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bmVjZXNzYXJ5&hash=f2a9d032e9e0ca1a183ea6af7cfdc2d9a01e3ed8&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bmVjZXNzYXJ5&hash=ee1103d622e73481a46f63530f94c30029998227&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

unnecessary

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5uZWNlc3Nhcnk&hash=d81d7fd7c573f22841b7512228f4ff4169235db6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5uZWNlc3Nhcnk&hash=b253938107922e4d6be078663db97f72486a9303&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

simple

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2ltcGxl&hash=0362864f697dd0e46344ab8005b7031cc26af24c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2ltcGxl&hash=efeaba9051430fdb6e57e05ac41995fd50251d3e&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

hard

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aGFyZA&hash=8e045e03153a57b58b29bc89259c1ba821bdb0b6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aGFyZA&hash=4ac107e9267339511b849ece0f2588d4a4719207&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

maximum

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWF4aW11bQ&hash=e519c43ba1d96d95fb859c8f3dc1019ed60b17cf&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWF4aW11bQ&hash=bb472d359514372304a8731a5acfb04fa122c572&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

minimum

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWluaW11bQ&hash=324ce52218228f2ad379d409f5bf714138a542d5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWluaW11bQ&hash=92275bb15fd8675ebfc3ab937da8c05d30208362&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

near

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bmVhcg&hash=5240c4d5b6ed12943b36973a133ff9954c7fbf1c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bmVhcg&hash=3c98ef22db8dc839e35506a239236edcaad1c782&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmFy&hash=4ac8da926c399bcc71e2aff783d36f5e480e526c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmFy&hash=0270039006a8ac4d0d121b79a2cc740af434b6f1&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

common

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29tbW9u&hash=d2ae13730badd637c1f94879b657eab3e804c073&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29tbW9u&hash=ebf7a984dd66640ff8bea1326c52425726b04ec0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

uncommon

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5jb21tb24&hash=ec1395a6def03678bc9d76ada26c4297d07acb82&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5jb21tb24&hash=122f23c9225e0469b0b02a70ea430a3b2c5364f2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

busy

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YnVzeQ&hash=198e86e3b6952db72aa4cd5d3c9c1d2922110b2a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YnVzeQ&hash=bb25ef4ccb0830cfe6fdb8f953c8a9514c073729&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

free

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZnJlZQ&hash=4421c2243a65f26996f44f917cd1a21537aa8b52&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZnJlZQ&hash=35000a3edfb25f75e98be6cf9b5969e994a96f8f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

lazy

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGF6eQ&hash=57a68b34cd59bb44729ee4c62c657c9e6ff1dbd4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGF6eQ&hash=988b253b6878c0dbdb582bd2ec8f7a9837dcdb13&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

hardworking

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aGFyZHdvcmtpbmc&hash=897f470c38940757423c5e65b00280006738dbe4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aGFyZHdvcmtpbmc&hash=f1930f85a05a37dead5dbbae7f261281f3453dba&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

relaxing

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmVsYXhpbmc&hash=d420d26bfcaeebd368a6dff12d0d5d4852a0a02e&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmVsYXhpbmc&hash=13e7fc310003d180fa6d5db310eb1d7d60ca4016&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

stressful

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3RyZXNzZnVs&hash=4b234a2df264ff18632ec891cfe3399fc94dfbbe&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3RyZXNzZnVs&hash=d4c0c680ee0b95897ea7ec904432201332a03ca5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

"Dumb" is an English word that dates back to Old English (around the 9th–10th century), originally meaning "mute" or unable to speak. Over time, especially from the 16th century onward, it developed a figurative meaning referring to someone lacking intelligence or the ability to think clearly. The term is used in informal, educational, or critical contexts to describe poor judgment or mental slowness. It is mildly derogatory but not vulgar, and its offensiveness depends on tone and context, sometimes used teasingly rather than harshly.

What is the origin of the term "dumb" and how is it used?

dumb

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https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZHVtYg&hash=37d8820b8093489cebe2638b5c3af0ff2cef3547&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

comfortable

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29tZm9ydGFibGU&hash=5afdb78dd751b6bea4656e83fd62a12e4deaa628&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29tZm9ydGFibGU&hash=731b66f9147869e901ec4558eb3a0554f48986a3&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

uncomfortable

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5jb21mb3J0YWJsZQ&hash=e31efae67d173b3f02dd7b6083165417e45d19db&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5jb21mb3J0YWJsZQ&hash=d0adfd1e08958a09c373957953058f46b5ed42dd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

direct

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGlyZWN0&hash=7ca004dd47e7347dd60a400bec85985e730a0172&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGlyZWN0&hash=abcb80b0cc3569d6f5e648d45069739eccd51bea&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

indirect

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW5kaXJlY3Q&hash=3d7e5dcbb79c71a02e96fd14ed956c5d0d16dd5d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW5kaXJlY3Q&hash=c57868e23e2fddb3455067aff99e212999e30c90&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

special

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3BlY2lhbA&hash=fc4254bf97c03edddd4047ddaef0d18b42e16dea&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3BlY2lhbA&hash=38094124df90de0624f8b3a2499431e20b2c61e3&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

ordinary

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b3JkaW5hcnk&hash=71268cc0102bb13d3c9917698e17b7a606218c0b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b3JkaW5hcnk&hash=d4ae68ac7a0f47c7a341c8a872d0a42abce938f2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

famous

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmFtb3Vz&hash=5f66a959841d082967b56855809da42384eebe39&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmFtb3Vz&hash=ac26de10e2fb49c82f28ca06abb5d82eaa87cff1&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

unknown

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5rbm93bg&hash=ef2add7ff5d9284b0bbb059e727a0c265871615d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5rbm93bg&hash=2dccc6c6943d66d2a7376a444b335cfc93339abc&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

deep

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVlcA&hash=b289a880410da2f6902b3ce393e814f374195a45&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVlcA&hash=dc06c65f74e7d5a503fadda8f35606e9f42569ef&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

shallow

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2hhbGxvdw&hash=eef092eb355a46643fa569e923c876483ae69260&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2hhbGxvdw&hash=b4af2b1244cfc4e1187c3ffb484efc2d11e8f56c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

Here you will learn some essential English adjectives and their opposites, such as "full and empty", "simple and hard", prepared for A2 learners.

Lesson 42

Essential Opposite Adjectives

English Words for "Essential Opposite Adjectives" | A2 Vocabulary