dull-witted; spineless; blunt
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
dull-witted; obtuse; mentally slow
literaryDescribes a person's natural intellectual disposition, often implying a lack of sharpness or quickness of mind.
He is dull-witted by nature, but excels at compensating for clumsiness with diligence.
This person is obtuse by nature and does not understand romantic subtleties.
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Dull-witted talents require patient teaching.
adjective
lacking moral integrity; weak-willed; spineless
literaryDescribes someone who lacks backbone or moral courage, often yielding easily to pressure or temptation.
He appeared utterly spineless before authority, completely lacking in backbone.
He was weak-willed by nature and dared not speak out in remonstration.
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Spineless and weak individuals find it hard to accomplish great things.
adjective
blunt; not sharp
literaryDescribes blades, tools, or weapons that have lost their edge or sharpness.
The blade is blunt and difficult to use for cutting leather.
The treasured sword has become blunt with age and needs to be sharpened anew.
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With blunt tools, work efficiency is greatly reduced.