pea-brains
Not very bright
Pea-brains is the plural of pea-brain, an insult suggesting someone has a brain the size of a pea and is therefore stupid.
The term implies not just ignorance but a fundamental lack of mental capacity.
Those pea-brains in management approved the plan without reading it.
Like similar compound insults (birdbrain, blockhead), it's dismissive rather than deeply offensive.
Foolish, senseless person
- moronWitless, dense person
- dunceSlow-witted person
- foolUnwise, gullible person
- simpletonUnintelligent person
dimwit · blockhead · bonehead · numbskull · nitwit · halfwit · dolt · ignoramus
Of small width
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- myopicUnable to see far
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
blinkered · insular · limited · rigid · inflexible · dogmatic · stubborn · obstinate
Showing contemptuous disregard
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
contemptuous · disdainful · scornful · mocking · sneering · disparaging · supercilious · haughty
idiot
Foolish, senseless person
simpleton · dimwit · blockhead · bonehead · numbskull · nitwit · halfwit · dolt · ignoramus · nincompoop
narrow
Of small width
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- parochialNarrow in perspective
- myopicUnable to see far
shortsighted · blinkered · insular · limited · rigid · inflexible · dogmatic · stubborn · obstinate · hidebound
dummy
Lifelike substitute figure
clod · dope · twit · numpty · wally · berk · git · plonker · muppet · clown
dismissive
Showing contemptuous disregard
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
derisive · contemptuous · disdainful · scornful · mocking · sneering · disparaging · supercilious · haughty · snobbish
pea-brainsgeniuses
Exceptionally gifted intellects
intellectuals · masterminds · brainiacs · eggheads · Einsteins
pea-brainsexperts
Highly skilled practitioners
authorities · luminaries · visionaries · wise men · sharp cookies
pea, brainy, brains, peas, brainless, cerebral, brainchild, brained, brainiac