thickheaded

[ thik-hed-id ]

adjective

1. (of a person) dull-witted; stupid.
2. (of an animal) having a thick head.

Other Words From

• thickheaded·ly adverb
• thickheaded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of thickheaded¹

First recorded in 1700–10; thick + headed

Example Sentences

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

She frowns with an expression just like one I might make if she was being particularly thickheaded.

From Literature

“Japan is thickheaded about gender discrimination,” she told Reuters in an interview.

From Reuters

As long as there are costume party revelers, thickheaded college students, button-pushing artists, free-associating designers and plain old unrepentant racists, there will be blackface.

From Washington Post

“No,” he said, as if talking to a particularly thickheaded dog.

From Washington Post