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
Softheaded and knuckleheaded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Softheaded" instead an adjective "Knuckleheaded".
Softheaded
Softheaded adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: serious scientists who regard UFO followers as softheaded and gullible
Knuckleheaded and softheaded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knuckleheaded" instead an adjective "Softheaded".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- thick and knuckleheaded
- thick and softheaded
- stupid and knuckleheaded
- stupid and softheaded
- dim and knuckleheaded
- dim and softheaded
- foolish and knuckleheaded
- foolish and softheaded
- crazy and knuckleheaded
- crazy and softheaded
- silly and knuckleheaded
- silly and softheaded
- unintelligent and knuckleheaded
- unintelligent and softheaded
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