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.
Dumbo, the fourth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl for the prototype of a novelty toy (Roll-a-Book). The main character is Jumbo Jr., a semi-anthropomorphic elephant who is cruelly nicknamed Dumbo.umbo and Casey Junior make cameos in Disney (and Amblin 's) live-action/animated film Who Framed Roger Rabbit Dumbo is portrayed as being on loan from Disney to R.K. Maroon's production company, while Casey Junior is seen during the final scene of the film.