Nutty and Obtuse

Nutty

Nutty adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: that's a nutty idea that won't work at all

Obtuse and nutty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obtuse" instead an adjective "Nutty".

Nearby Words: nutter, nutting

Obtuse

Obtuse adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: forgive me for being obtuse, but I wish you'd explain that to me again

Nutty and obtuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nutty" instead an adjective "Obtuse".

Nearby Word: obtusely
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