begriffsstutzig — meaning in English

English meaning

• obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
• opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.

Senses

begriffsstutzig is used for these senses in English:

• obtuse Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
• opaque (figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
• slow on the uptake (colloquial, idiom) Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.
• slow-witted Lacking a keen or swift intellect, not too bright or not too swift.

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.

opaque — full definition

1. adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
2. adj Difficult to understand or see through, especially referring to explanations, processes, or motives.

Related German words