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thickheaded

[thik-hed-id] / ˈθɪkˌhɛd ɪd /


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They have no plan or target in mind, until they’re approached by Popof, a good-natured, thickheaded elephant who asks, “What are you up to?”

From New York Times Jul. 15, 2022

Only the incredibly dim-witted and thickheaded wouldn’t consider Dorrance and Leipold ­— and Auriemma — among the coaching profession’s best and brightest, regardless of sport, gender or level.

From Washington Times Apr. 8, 2015

Reyes so completely embodied the gawky, tenderhearted tomboy that you wanted to shake the thickheaded cowboys for ignoring her.

From Washington Post Mar. 25, 2015

He was charged with being "cunning," "thickheaded," "heartless," "filthy" and "fanatical."

From Chicago Tribune Dec. 11, 2014

I had performed two rather substantial pieces of sympathy in quick succession and was feeling rather thickheaded because of it.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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