B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
ottuso
dull-witted, slow, obtuse
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
lentotardostupidoignorantelimitato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
brillanteintelligenteacutoperspicacesveglio
Usage note
'Ottuso' means dull/slow to understand (also a geometric term for obtuse angle). 'Tardo' is similar (slow, dull). 'Limitato' implies mental limitations. 'Stupido' is the bluntest. 'Ottuso' can also describe rigid refusal to understand.
Example
"Non è ottuso, ma semplicemente non ha voglia di capire."
"He isn't slow-witted, he simply doesn't want to understand."
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