adjectiveadverb
blöd
stupid
Jemand oder etwas, das nicht klug oder ungeschickt ist.
The German word "blöd" is an adjective meaning stupid, silly, or annoying. It expresses that something or someone is lacking intelligence or is unpleasant.
- Root word: "blöd" (no smaller components beyond the base adjective).
Similar words include:
- dumm (dumb, stupid)
- doof (silly, dumb)
- unsinnig (nonsensical, absurd)
- närrisch (foolish)
Differences:
- Dumm and doof are very close synonyms but blöd can sometimes carry a slightly stronger or more colloquial/annoyed tone.
- Unsinnig is more about something being illogical or absurd rather than personally stupid.
- Närrisch is more old-fashioned and rarely used in regular conversation.
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Examples
Diese Aufgabe ist wirklich blöd.adjective
This task is really stupid.
Diese Regel ist wirklich blöd.adjective
This rule is really stupid.
Das war eine blöde Idee.adjective
That was a stupid idea.
Der Film war gestern blöd.adjective
The movie was stupid yesterday.
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