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
Sappy and knuckleheaded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sappy" instead an adjective "Knuckleheaded".
Sappy
Sappy adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a sappy plan to try to get her divorced parents back together again
Knuckleheaded and sappy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knuckleheaded" instead an adjective "Sappy".
Nearby Word: sapped
Mutual synonyms
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Sappy and Knuckleheaded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knuckleheaded/sappy
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