Meanings
noundumb genius (plural dumb geniuses)
plural dumb geniuses
- derogatoryA 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 & antonyms
nounA person who is very intelligent, but socially dull.
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dumb genius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumb%20genius
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“dumb genius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumb%20genius. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dumb genius,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumb%20genius.
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