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Yes, dumber is a word—it’s the comparative form of the adjective dumb. It’s also acceptable to say more dumb, but this can sound less natural due to the fact that dumber is the most common way to express this. The superlative form of dumb is dumbest. The redundant forms more dumber and most dumbest are sometimes used for comedic effect.

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