unconceivingadj.
Not apprehending or understanding; dull-witted.
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the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > [adjective]
unwittyc1000
heartlessa1382
meana1387
conceitless?c1425
insensuat1508
insensate1528
insensible?1531
miskenning1533
unsensible1560
witless1562
unfraught1587
unconceiving1593
stupid1595
small-knowing1598
surd1601
ununderstanding1611
unapprehensible1613
unperceiving?1623
unapprehensive1624
inapprehending1652
incomprehensive1652
inapprehensive1653
impenetrative1684
blind1692
uncomprehensive1694
unpenetrating1701
unmeaning1704
vacant1712
gilly-gaupus1754
unacute1775
unapprehending1794
unpenetrative1795
unwitted1828
uncomprehending1838
irrecognizant1845
vacuous1848
incomprehending1881
mush-headed1884
wantwit1894
doofus1967
acerebral1968
brain-dead1972
goofus1981
1593 T. Nashe Strange Newes in Wks. (Grosart) II. 253 Art thou so innocent & vnconceiuing that thou shouldst ere hope to dash mee quite out of request?
1614 R. Tailor Hogge hath lost Pearle iii. E j b Why should I teach them, and go beate my braines, To instruct vnapt, and vnconceauing dolts?
1740 C. Cibber Apol. Life C. Cibber v. 98 A broad laughing Voice..round Shoulders, an unconceiving Eye.
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