DUNCISH

blockheaded, boneheaded, duncical, duncish, fatheaded, loggerheaded, thick, thickheaded, thick-skulled, wooden-headed

(adjective) (used informally) stupid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

duncish (comparative more duncish, superlative most duncish)

Of the nature of a dunce; duncelike.

Source: Wiktionary


Dun"cish, a.

Definition: Somewhat like a dunce. [R.] -- Dun"cish*ness, n. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; ā€œa critical readingā€; ā€œa critical dissertationā€; ā€œa critical analysis of Melville’s writingsā€


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetiĆØre consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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