Thickheaded: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆโโ๏ธ
thickheaded
[ ฮธษชkหhษd.ษชd ]
personality trait
Thickheaded refers to someone who is slow to understand or comprehend things. It implies a lack of intelligence or inability to think critically. Often used in a derogatory context, it indicates stubbornness or an unwillingness to learn from experience. This term can describe someone who repeatedly makes the same mistakes due to their inability to grasp even simple concepts.
Synonyms
dense, dull, obtuse, slow-witted, stupid.
Examples of usage
- He can be quite thickheaded when it comes to following instructions.
- Despite the clear explanation, she remained thickheaded about the problem.
- Don't be thickheaded; just listen to what I'm saying!
- His thickheaded approach to the issue delayed the project.
- You can't get through to him; he's too thickheaded to change his mind.
Translations
Translations of the word "thickheaded" in other languages:
๐ต๐น teimoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคญเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช dumm
๐ฎ๐ฉ bodoh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะตััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uparty
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ๅบใช
๐ซ๐ท tรชtu
๐ช๐ธ terco
๐น๐ท inatรงฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์ง ์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ tvrdohlavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ tvrdohlavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๆง็
๐ธ๐ฎ trmast
๐ฎ๐ธ harรฐhentur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑะธาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉ stubborn
๐ฆ๐ฟ inatรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ terco
Etymology
The term 'thickheaded' dates back to the early 19th century and is a combination of 'thick' and 'headed.' 'Thick' in this context refers to density or the quality of being not thin, which metaphorically extends to refer to a lack of sharpness or quickness of mind. The suffix '-headed' often denotes a characteristic or quality attributed to the noun preceding it. In this case, it suggests a head (the seat of intelligence) that is 'thick,' thereby indicating someone who tries to comprehend but fails to grasp even the most straightforward ideas. As language evolved, the term gained a more colloquial and somewhat humorous connotation, yet it remains predominantly negative. The use of 'thickheaded' has persisted in English, often found in informal conversations and literary texts, illustrating human experiences of frustration with those who resist understanding.