9
opaque(adjective, hard, slow)
9
thick-witted(adjective, dull, ability, stupid)
8
cloddish(adjective, dull)
8
dopey(adjective, dull, slang, ability, slow)
8
ignorant(adjective, dull, simple, slow, silly)
8
witless(adjective, dull, simple, slow, careless)
7
boneheaded(adjective, simple, slow, stupid)
7
bovine(adjective, dull, careless, heavy, foolish)
7
foolish(adjective, dull, simple, careless, silly)
7
half ass
7
imperceptive(adjective, hard, obscure, difficult, slow)
7
lumpish(adjective, dull, heavy, stupid, vulgar)
7
sluggish(adjective, dull, simple, slow, stupid)
6
asinine(adjective, silly, foolish, stupid, vulgar)
6
backward(adjective, dull, simple, slow, silly)
6
crass(adjective, hard, indifferent, coarse, vulgar)
6
fatuous
6
heavy(adjective, dull, stupid, impassive, unresponsive)
6
imbecilic(adjective, dull, simple, slow, silly)
6
impassive(adjective, dull, hard, slow, stupid)
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