Obtuse is a related term of idiotic.
As adjectives the difference between obtuse and idiotic
is that obtuse is blunt; not sharp while idiotic is pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.
obtuse
English
Adjective
(en-adj)
Blunt; not sharp.
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
Indirect or circuitous.
Of sound: deadened or muffled.
(geometry) Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
(geometry) Of a triangle: with one obtuse angle.
Synonyms
* (intellectually dull ): dense, dim, dim-witted, thick (informal)
* (of a sound ): deadened, muffled
* (blunt ): blunt, dull
* (of a triangle ): obtuse-angled
Antonyms
* (intellectually dull ): bright, intelligent, on the ball, quick off the mark, quick-witted, sharp, smart
* (of a sound ): clear
* (blunt ): pointed, sharp
* (of an angle ): acute
* (of a triangle ): acute, acute-angled
Related terms
* obtund
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idiotic
English
Alternative forms
* ?idiotick (qualifier)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.
Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish; stupid; nonsensical.
Synonyms
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Related terms
* idiocy
* idiot
* idiotically
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