dense
dense /ˈdɛns/
adjective
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()
Permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
(
heavy
, impenetrable
, dense
)
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
Dense smoke
dense smoke
Heavy fog
heavy fog
Impenetrable gloom
impenetrable gloom
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()
Having high relative density or specific gravity
(
dense
)
having high relative density or specific gravity
Dense as lead
dense as lead
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()
Hard to pass through because of dense growth
(
thick
, dense
)
hard to pass through because of dense growth
Dense vegetation
dense vegetation
Thick woods
thick woods
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Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
(
dense
, dim
, obtuse
, dull
, dumb
, slow
)
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
So dense he never understands anything I say to him
so dense he never understands anything I say to him
Never met anyone quite so dim
never met anyone quite so dim
Although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
Dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
He was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
Worked with the slow students
worked with the slow students