Somewhat dense Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, January 16, 2009 · 59-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 16, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 16, 2009 · 59-Across · 4 letters
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slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"
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