dämlich

stupid, silly, daft

English translations

  1. 01

    stupid

  2. 02

    silly

  3. 03

    foolish

Word details

German meaning
Dumm, ungeschickt oder töricht.
English meaning
Stupid
Synonym
albern, dumm
German example
Das war eine ziemlich dämliche Idee.
English example
That was a pretty stupid idea.
Comparative
dämlicherSuperlative: am dämlichsten

Example sentences with “dämlich”

  1. Was für eine dämliche Idee! (What a stupid idea!)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'dämlich' offensive?

It is casual and slightly derogatory, similar to 'daft' or 'silly'.