Apt and Thickheaded

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Apt adjective - Having a tendency to be or act in a certain way.

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Thickheaded is an antonym for apt.

Thickheaded adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: don't suppose that he's thickheaded just because he doesn't understand English very well

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Apt is an antonym for thickheaded.

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Thickheaded and Apt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apt/thickheaded

Apt & Thickheaded. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apt/thickheaded>.

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