as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily don't suppose that he's thickheaded just because he doesn't talk a lot

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickheaded
Adjective
  • Sofia has taken Francis, and Sal Maroni is right on her heels with a bunch of his goons to give Oz a few whacks with one of his own stupid golf clubs, then down to the trolley station to take over the Bliss operation.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Those in the latter camp are nasty — terrible and stupid!
    Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.
    Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
  • Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.
    Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
Adjective
  • Chargers Chargers take Jim Harbaugh’s sometimes comical words very seriously Oct. 25, 2024 Still, major colleges were slow to believe McConkey could be a legitimate prospect.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Even if many retailers are slow to catch on to AI’s benefit at the front end, shoppers are finding workarounds.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Complete the look with a simple white T-shirt, casual sneakers, and a leather belt with an oversized gold buckle.
    Esme Benjamin, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Dressing for a Dodgers game comes down to a simple formula.
    Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Nor did researchers need tape measures, binoculars, or compasses to find their way through the thick foliage.
    Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
  • But its portfolio is thick in MLPs, including top 10 holdings such as Energy Transfer LP (ET), MPLX LP (MPLX) and Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD).
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • To be ignorant of love is a willful choice when presented so honestly.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • My ignorant questions perpetuated stereotypes, casting them into victim roles.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024

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“Thickheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickheaded. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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