thick-skulled
Slow to understand
Thick-skulled means slow to understand or stubbornly resistant to ideas—as if the skull were too thick for information to penetrate.
The image suggests density of bone rather than brain: Don't be so thick-skulled; it's obvious what she meant.
Often used in frustration with someone who won't grasp or accept something.
Firmly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
hardheaded · unyielding · inflexible · obdurate · intransigent · adamant · willful · unbending
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
mulish · hardheaded · unyielding · inflexible · obdurate · intransigent · adamant · willful · unbending · dogged
dense
Closely packed together
obtuse · brainless · witless · vacuous · simpleminded · dumb · foolish · ignorant · uncomprehending · dopey
thick-skulledbrilliant
Intensely bright or gifted
sharp · quick-witted · quick on the uptake · smart · intelligent
thick-skulledopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
receptive · teachable · quick on the uptake · perceptive · responsive
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