Ingenious and Knuckleheaded
Opposite meaning words
Ingenious
Ingenious adjective - Having the skill and imagination to create new things.
Knuckleheaded is an antonym for ingenious.
Nearby Words: ingenuity, ingeniously
Knuckleheaded
Knuckleheaded adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: the editorial lampooned the knuckleheaded legislation, which was yet another attempt by the government to protect people from themselves
Ingenious is an antonym for knuckleheaded.
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