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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GLASSY

(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”


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