simple-minded adj

simple-minded adj
[ˌsɪmpl'maɪndɪd]
semplicione (-a)

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  • simple-minded — adj not very intelligent, and unable to understand complicated things …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • simple-minded — [sim′pəlmīnd′id] adj. 1. artless; unsophisticated; simple hearted 2. foolish; stupid 3. mentally retarded simple mindedly adv. simple mindedness n. * * * sim·ple mind·ed or sim·ple·mind·ed (sĭmʹpəl mīnʹdĭd) adj. 1. Lacking in subtlety or… …   Universalium

  • simple-minded — ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as simple minded, you believe that they interpret things in a way that is too simple and do not understand how complicated things are. Sylvie was a simple minded romantic... His politics were also… …   English dictionary

  • simple-minded — [sim′pəlmīnd′id] adj. 1. artless; unsophisticated; simple hearted 2. foolish; stupid 3. mentally retarded simple mindedly adv. simple mindedness n …   English World dictionary

  • simple-minded — adj. 1 natural, unsophisticated. 2 feeble minded. Derivatives: simple mindedly adv. simple mindedness n …   Useful english dictionary

  • simple-minded — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. foolish, ingenuous; simple, moronic, imbecilic. See folly, ignorance. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unintelligent, childish, moronic; see dull 3 , naive , stupid 1 . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) (or… …   English dictionary for students

  • simple — sim·ple adj 1: oral or written but not under seal or of record 2: not extreme, aggravated, or complicated simple kidnapping 3: having no limitations or restrictions see also fee simple sim·ply adv …   Law dictionary

  • simple — adj 1. easy, facile, effortless, like falling off a log, Inf. hands down, Sl. no sweat, Inf. soft, Sl. cushy, Music. semplice, Scot. eath; Inf. a snap, Inf. a breeze, Sl. cinchy, Sl. a cinch; understandable, comprehensible, intelligible, clear,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • simple — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. elementary, uncomplicated; plain, common; unassuming, humble, unaffected; pure, absolute; gullible, silly. See simpleness, humility, folly, purity.Ant., complex, complicated, difficult. II (Roget s… …   English dictionary for students

  • simple — adj. & n. adj. 1 easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty (a simple explanation; a simple task). 2 not complicated or elaborate; without luxury or sophistication. 3 not compound; consisting of or involving only one element or operation …   Useful english dictionary

  • weak-minded — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. moronic, idiotic, imbecilic, feebleminded; brainless, foolish, witless, empty headed, vacuous; vacillating, irresolute, fickle. See ignorance, doubt. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. foolish, moronic,… …   English dictionary for students

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