obtuse
adjective/əbˈtuːs/
Frequency rank: #12,549 most common English word
Meaning
Slow to understand; not sharp or quick in perception.
Example sentence
The teacher grew frustrated because the student seemed obtuse and could not grasp even the simplest concepts.
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