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wooden-headed

/ˈwʊd.ən ˈhɛd.ɪd/

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adjective

/ˈwʊd.ən ˈhɛd.ɪd/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее, неформальное прилагательное, означающее глупый или туго соображающий.

An old-fashioned, informal adjective meaning stupid or slow-witted.

  1. Stupid or slow-wittedC1informal

    Used informally to describe someone who is unintelligent or slow to understand.

    ruТупой или медленно соображающий

    • He's so wooden-headed he couldn't figure out the simple puzzle.
    • Don't be so wooden-headed; the answer is obvious.
    • She called him wooden-headed after he missed the joke.

    Synonymsblockheadedboneheadeddim-witteddoltishobtuseslow-wittedthickheaded

    Antonymsastutebrightcleverintelligentperceptivequicksharpsmart

Forms
  • more wooden-headed comparative form
  • most wooden-headed superlative form