Dim and Simpleminded

Dim

Dim adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: she's kind of dim, but really sweet

Simpleminded and dim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simpleminded" instead an adjective "Dim".

Nearby Words: dimness, dimly

Simpleminded

Simpleminded adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: scornful of their simpleminded belief that their parents would always be there to take care of them

Dim and simpleminded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dim" instead an adjective "Simpleminded".
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