The addition of -ity to an adjective results in a shift of stress to the antepenultimate syllable; that is, words in -ity are stressed on the last syllable before the -ity, even in cases where this syllable is part of another suffix (as in words in -ability and -icity).
adjective, dumber, dumbest. 1. lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. 2. lacking the power of speech (offensive when applied to humans): a dumb animal.
Ezra Miller stole the show as the quick-talking Flash, and it looks like he might have a lot more cheeky chappiness in store for us. Flash is Ringo Starr, he told Entertainment Weekly. He annoys everybody, but he doesn't have any specific beef with anyone.. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.