Gormless
Gormless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: a comedy show that invariably portrays the British aristocracy as a bunch of gormless twits
Thick
Thick adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: couldn't believe that his guests were so thick that they were missing his hints that it was time to leave
Gormless and thick are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Gormless" instead an adjective "Thick".
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