simple-minded

Example Sentences

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There's no distinction made here for what sources of calcium or vitamin D. Nutrition and health are far more complex than a simple minded read such as this.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2017

Small talk is for “those who are too simple minded or lack the attention span to engage in more weighty conversations.”

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2016

I sometimes believe that she is not so simple minded as she seems to be.

From Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter by Oland, Warner

This story tells how a valuable solid silver service was stolen from the Misses Perkiupine, two very old and simple minded ladies.

From Robert Coverdale's Struggle Or, On The Wave Of Success by Alger, Horatio

She was very happy with all this mystery about her, he thought, very simple minded and sweet, doing the whole duty of a daughter to this poor Indian woman in return for her care.

From A Little Girl in Old Detroit by Douglas, Amanda Minnie