tumb
dull; stupid; simple-minded
English translations
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thumb
Word details
- German meaning
- veraltet: dumm, einfältig.
- English meaning
- dumb, simple
- Synonym
- dumm, einfältig
- German example
- Er tat, als wäre er tumb, um die anderen zu täuschen.
- English example
- He pretended to be dumb to deceive the others.
- Comparative
- tumberSuperlative: am tumbsten
Related words
- straucheln
to stumble, to trip
- Fußfehler
misstep, stumble
- Peinlichkeit
Embarrassment
- ausgeschüttet
Poured out
- stolpern
Stumble
- fremdschämen
To feel secondhand embarrassment
- hinfallen
„To fall down“ means to stumble unintentionally to the ground or lose balance.
- strauchen
to stumble
- sich ins Fäustchen lachen
To laugh up one's sleeve, to gloat
- Stolperstein
stumbling block (memorial)
- Pein
embarrassment
- Schrittfehler
Misstep
Example sentences with “tumb”
Er war ein tumber Geselle. (He was a dull fellow.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'tumb' a common adjective?
No, it is very formal, literary, or archaic. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation.