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The synonyms of “Unintelligent” are: stupid, ignorant, dense, brainless, mindless, foolish, witless, slow, simple-minded, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid, half-witted, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, imbecile, obtuse
Unintelligent as an Adjective
Definitions of "Unintelligent" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unintelligent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Lacking intelligence.
- Having or showing a low level of intelligence.
Synonyms of "Unintelligent" as an adjective (18 Words)
| brainless | Not using intelligence. A brainless bimbo. |
| dense | Hard to pass through because of dense growth. Dense vegetation. |
| empty-headed | Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity. |
| foolish | Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. He was foolish enough to confide in her. |
| half-witted | Retarded in intellectual development. |
| idiotic | Incongruous;inviting ridicule. An idiotic idea. |
| ignorant | Unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge. He was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid. |
| imbecile | Having a mental age of three to seven years. Try not to make imbecile remarks. |
| imbecilic | Having a mental age of three to seven years. |
| mindless | Not mindful or attentive- G.B.Shaw. Mindless of the fact she was in her nightie she rushed to the door. |
| moronic | Having a mental age of between eight and twelve years. Television s latest moronic soap opera. |
| obtuse | Lacking in insight or discernment- Jasper Griffin. Some of the lyrics are a bit obtuse. |
| simple-minded | Lacking mental capacity and subtlety. |
| slow | Of a sports field or ground likely to make the ball bounce or run slowly or to prevent competitors from travelling fast. The slow lane. |
| vacuous | Void of expression. Vacuous slogans. |
| vapid | Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland. Vapid beer. |
| witless | (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment. I was scared witless. |
Usage Examples of "Unintelligent" as an adjective
- A dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers.
- A good-natured but unintelligent boy.