[Vocabulary] Stupidest / Most Stupid

[RealMcKye]

Hi,

I would like to know if it is acceptable to use the word "stupidest" in a sentence. Eg. "That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard." Or "He is the stupidest person I know."

Is the term "most stupid" interchangeable in both these cases?

Thank you.

 

[bhaisahab]

It's probably acceptable but I would use "most stupid".

 

[J&K Tutoring]

I disagree with the esteemed bhaisahab.

The examples you provide seem good to me.

 

[RealMcKye]

Thanks for the replies so far. If I can get any more that would be great.
Thank you!

 

[Tarheel]

That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard.

Yep. That works.

 

[Skrej]

I concur, 'stupidest' is widely used, at least in AmE.

It's one of those relatively few two-syllable adjectives which can take either -er/-est or more/most.

 

[Tdol]

I concur, 'stupidest' is widely used, at least in AmE.

It's one of those relatively few two-syllable adjectives which can take either -er/-est or more/most.

It works in BrE too.

 

[bhaisahab]

I agree that it works. I don't like it.