thickheaded
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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
The fumes from the cauldron were making him thickheaded and ill, but he shook himself.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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