adjective
stupid, silly
A2
Blöd means 'stupid' or 'silly' in colloquial German. It is gradable: comparative blöder and superlative am blödesten. Use is informal; antonyms include klug and toll. As an adjective it inflects with gender, case and number like normal adjectives. Tone can be mild annoyance or stronger insult depending on context.
Examples
Der Mann reagierte blöd, weil er den Witz nicht verstand.
The man reacted foolishly because he did not understand the joke.
Sei nicht so blöd, komm mit uns!
Don't be so silly, come with us!
Das war eine blöde Idee.
That was a stupid idea.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone making a silly face; label it 'blöd'.
b-loud (think 'bloody' but softer) — 'blöd' for silly
Notes
Informal; can be mildly insulting depending on tone. Comparative: blöder, superlative: am blödesten.