English → Arabic
stupid in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ghabī
- Arabizi
ghabii- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Root
- غ ب ي
How to use it
غَبِيٌّ describes someone lacking sense or good judgment. It is masculine; the feminine form is غَبِيَّةٌ. Use it sparingly as it can be harsh.
Example sentences
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هذا القرار غَبِيٌّ جِدًّا.
hādhā al‑qarāru ghabīyun jiddًا.
That decision is very stupid.
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لا تَكُنْ غَبِيًّا، فَكِّرْ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى.
lā takun ghabīyan, fakkiir marratan ukh'rā.
Don’t be stupid, think again.
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سُلوكُهُ غَبِيٌّ ومُهينٌ.
sulūkuhu ghabīyun muḥīnٌ.
His behavior is stupid and insulting.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Stupid rice
أرز أحمق!
You are stupid.
أنت أحمق.
He's not stupid.
ليس غبياً.
You look stupid.
تبدو أحمقاً.
He is not stupid.
ليس غبياً.
You stupid bastard!
أيّها السّافل الأحمق!
He's cute but stupid.
إنهُ ظريف, ولكن غبي.
She's stupid, but honest.
هي غبية, ولكن صادقة.
He's stupid and dishonest.
هو غبي وغير صادق.
STUPID? FOOLISH? RIDICULOUS?
سخافة؟ حماقة؟ بَلَه؟ نعم.
There are no stupid jobs, there are only stupid people.
لا يوجد عمل غبي، فقط أناس أغبياء.
I don't know what's worse: being stupid or pretending to be stupid.
لا أدري أيهما أسوأ: أن تكون غبيا أم أن تتظاهر بالغباء.
Questions and answers
Is there a milder word?
Yes, "أحمق" (ahmaq) or "ساذج" (sādhij) are softer.
How to make it feminine?
Add "ة": غَبِيَّةٌ (ghabiyya).
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