Obtuse and Quick

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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

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Quick is an antonym for obtuse in topics: stupid, blunt, slow to understand.

Nearby Word: obtusely

Quick adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.

Usage example: a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated

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Obtuse is an antonym for quick.

Nearby Words: quicken, quickly, quickness, quickie

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