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bn:00101180a

Adjective Concept

dense dim dull dumb obtuse stupid

Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity WordNet 3.0

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Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Marked by lack of intellectual acuity or somewhat mentally limited. OmegaWiki

Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding. Wiktionary

Not bright or intelligent. Wiktionary (translation)

Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value. Wiktionary

Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend. Wiktionary

Of reduced intellectual capacity. Wiktionary (translation)

So dense he never understands anything I say to him WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Never met anyone quite so dim WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick WordNet 3.0

Dumb officials make some really dumb decisions WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

He was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Worked with the slow students WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick - Thackeray Open English WordNet

This is dumb! We're driving in circles! We should have asked for directions an hour ago! Wiktionary

Brendan had the dumb job of moving boxes from one conveyor belt to another. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

dense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuse, slow

Wiktionary

dull, dumb, slow

OmegaWiki

a little stupid, dumb, foolish, silly, somewhat stupid, stupid