SIMPLE-MINDED
Dictionary entry overview: What does simple-minded mean? • SIMPLE-MINDED (adjective)
The adjective SIMPLE-MINDED has 2 senses:
1. lacking subtlety and insight
2. lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
Familiarity information: SIMPLE-MINDED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SIMPLE-MINDED (adjective)
Meaning:
Lacking subtlety and insight
Context example:
a simple-minded argument
Similar:
naif; naive (marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience)
Meaning:
Lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
Synonyms:
dim-witted; half-witted; simple-minded; simple
Similar:
retarded (relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development)
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