numskull
nounEtymology From numb (“deadened”) + skull.
1
Derogatory A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.
2
Derogatory A person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.
- That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.
- Synonyms
- airhead, bubblehead, thickhead
- Derived terms
- numpty, numptie, numskullery