dimwitted
Not very bright
Dimwitted means slow to understand or lacking intelligence.
The term is mildly insulting but not harsh—it suggests someone is a bit dense rather than profoundly stupid: He's too dimwitted to realize he's being scammed.
A dimwitted plan or idea is poorly thought through.
Lacking good sense
- denseClosely packed together
- thickHaving great depth
- obtuseLacking mental sharpness
- simple-mindedLacking mental acuity
doltish · blockheaded · boneheaded · brainless · witless · mindless · vacuous · dopey
Lacking any awareness
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- denseClosely packed together
- thickHaving great depth
- imperceptiveFailing to notice things
uncomprehending · obtuse · blank · vacant · unperceptive
Slow-witted person
- doltStupid person
- halfwitFoolish, slow-minded person
- nitwitFoolish, silly person
- numbskullStupid or foolish person
blockhead · bonehead · airhead · simpleton · ignoramus · oaf · dullard · nincompoop
Mentally confused, disoriented
- addledConfused, unable to focus
- muddledIn a confused state
- muddleheadedLacking mental clarity
- addlebrainedConfused, unable to concentrate
foggy · befogged · dazed · bewildered · mixed-up · scatterbrained · absent-minded · spacey
foolish
Lacking good sense
simple-minded · doltish · blockheaded · boneheaded · brainless · witless · mindless · vacuous · dopey · thick-skulled
oblivious
Lacking any awareness
imperceptive · uncomprehending · obtuse · blank · vacant · unperceptive
dunce
Slow-witted person
numbskull · blockhead · bonehead · airhead · simpleton · ignoramus · oaf · dullard · nincompoop · doofus
befuddled
Mentally confused, disoriented
- addledConfused, unable to focus
- muddledIn a confused state
- muddleheadedLacking mental clarity
addlebrained · foggy · befogged · dazed · bewildered · mixed-up · scatterbrained · absent-minded · spacey · fuzzy-headed
gullible
Easily deceived
- credulousProne to blind trust
- simpleFree of complexity
- unsophisticatedLacking refinement or complexity
guileless · artless · ingenuous · childlike · unworldly · innocent · trusting · green · wet-behind-the-ears
dimwittedsharp-witted
Intellectually quick and perceptive
quick-witted · keen · fast · quick · alert