Australian English Meaning of dumb

dumb

Other Australian English words related to dumb

synonyms

• mute
• silent
• speechless
• inarticulate
• mum
• muted
• wordless
• Dumbstruck
• sulky
• sullen
• tongue-tied
• uncommunicative
• voiceless

antonyms

• articulate
• communicative
• eloquent
• fluent
• talking
• talking
• garrulous
• glib
• loquacious
• outspoken
• talkative
• chatty
• vocal
• voluble
• Articulate
• easy
• chatty
• Unreserved

Definitions and Meaning of dumb in English

Wordnet

dumb (s)

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

temporarily incapable of speaking

lacking the power of human speech

unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

Webster

dumb (a.)

Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes.

Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show.

Lacking brightness or clearness, as a color.

Webster

dumb (v. t.)

To put to silence.

FAQs About the word dumb

What is the Australian English meaning of the word dumb

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What is the English meaning of the word dumb

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity, temporarily incapable of speaking, lacking the power of human speech, unable to speak because of hered

What are the synonyms of the word dumb

mute,silent,speechless,inarticulate,mum,muted,wordless,Dumbstruck,sulky,sullen

What are the antonyms of the word dumb

articulate,communicative,eloquent,fluent,talking,talking,garrulous,glib,loquacious,outspoken