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[ adjective ] slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Examples "so dense he never understands anything I say to him" "never met anyone quite so dim" "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray "dumb officials" |
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[ adjective ] lacking the power of human speech
Examples "dumb animals" |
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[ adjective ] unable to speak temporarily
Synonyms Examples "struck dumb" "speechless with shock" |
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