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dumb genius

dumb genius noun: a person who is very intelligent, but socially dull.

Noun

dumb genius (plural dumb geniuses)

  1. (derogatory) A person who is very intelligent, but socially dull.
    Synonyms:
    idiot savant
  2. (derogatory) A person who is very intelligent in one limited sphere, but inept in other areas.
    • It is also acceptable to say that the computer is a dumb genius.

Synonyms of dumb genius

Forms of dumb genius

pluraldumb geniuses

Questions about dumb genius

What does dumb genius mean?
Dumb genius means a person who is very intelligent, but socially dull.
What part of speech is dumb genius?
Dumb genius is a noun.
What is the plural of dumb genius?
The plural of dumb genius is dumb geniuses.

Words near dumb genius in the dictionary

  1. dumb friends
  2. dumb fuck
  3. dumb fucker
  4. dumb fuckers
  5. dumb fucks
  6. dumb genius
  7. dumb geniuses
  8. dumb gulper shark
  9. dumb gulper sharks
  10. dumb hard
  11. dumb hole

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