thick-skulled

[ thik-skuhld ]

adjective

1. stupid; dull.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thick-skulled¹

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

Although the practice likely is infrequent, it would help to more easily take down the huge, thick-skulled animals.

From Scientific American

“You know,” she said quietly, “my husband has a very hard head. He’s stubborn and thick-skulled.”

From Literature

We were suckers for the shovel merchants, who were much cleverer than the thick-skulled “innovators” who did all the work while trading away the rewards.

From The Guardian

He was hunched up in his chair, his thick-skulled, heavy head hung forward.

From Literature

In one of his most memorable movie roles, as the thick-skulled cowpoke Mongo in the 1974 comedy “Blazing Saddles,” Karras said, “Mongo only pawn in game of life.”

From New York Times