hidasälyinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
• obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
• purblind adj Having weak eyesight; almost blind.
• sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.

Senses

hidasälyinen is used for these senses in English:

• blunt Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
• obtuse Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
• purblind Of a person: lacking in discernment or understanding; dim-witted, unintelligent.
• slow on the uptake (colloquial, idiom) Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.
• sluggish Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.

blunt — full definition

1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

obtuse — full definition

1. adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
2. adj Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
3. adj Blunt or rounded rather than sharp or pointed.

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