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boneheaded

ADJECTIVE

blockheaded

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dense dimwitted doltish dumb empty-headed loggerheaded obtuse simple simpleminded thick-skulled thickheaded unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

dimwitted

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blockheaded dense doltish dumb empty-headed half-witted loggerheaded obtuse simple simpleminded thick-skulled thickheaded unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

doltish

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blockheaded blockish brainless cloddish dense dimwitted dumb empty-headed half-witted loggerheaded oafish obtuse simple simpleminded thickheaded unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

fatuous

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absurd asinine birdbrained brainless dense dull foolish idiotic imbecile inane insensate jerky lamebrained ludicrous lunatic mad mindless moronic puerile sappy silly simple vacuous witless

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aware bright intelligent keen sensible smart

ADJECTIVE

half-baked

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STRONGEST

idiotic ill-conceived witless

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backward batty birdbrained blockheaded brainless crazy dumb foolish harebrained ignorant impractical indiscreet poorly planned senseless short-sighted silly sophomoric underdeveloped unformed

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intelligent smart thoughtful wise

ADJECTIVE

thick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dense dull

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blockheaded brainless dim-witted doltish dopey dumb ignorant insensitive moronic numbskulled obtuse slow slow-witted thickheaded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

intelligent smart

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attenuated clear diluted loose reasonable sensible slight thin uncrowded unfriendly unsociable watery wise

ADJECTIVE

thickheaded

Synonyms

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blockheaded dense dull dumb idiotic stupid

Example Sentences

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“Even before all the changes, we needed more staff. We had backlogs. This is boneheaded and stupid.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Only Demercado made one of the most boneheaded mistakes in sports: He tossed the ball in celebration at the 1-yard-line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

In seven films, the “Jurassic” franchise has not had a more obnoxious group of people than the Delgados, whose job is, it seems, to constantly make the most boneheaded, nonsensical choices in any given scenario.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

But Byrne can’t redeem the script’s boneheaded plot twists, nor can he elevate the most potentially intriguing idea at its core.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

As soon as I said it, I realized it was a boneheaded comment.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

boneheaded

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