thickheaded

adjective

thick·​head·​ed ˈthik-ˌhe-dəd 

1

: sluggish and obtuse of mind

2

: having a thick head

Synonyms

• dumb
• stupid
• slow
• simple
• thick

Examples of thickheaded in a Sentence

don't suppose that he's thickheaded just because he doesn't talk a lot

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thickheaded

• bareheaded
• beheaded
• embedded
• hardheaded
• homesteaded
• imbedded
• impleaded
• lightheaded
• redheaded
• spearheaded
• unleaded
• bedded

Kids Definition

thickheaded

adjective

thick·​head·​ed ˈthik-ˈhed-əd 

: stupid sense 1a