Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simple-minded

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
sim-ple--mind-ed
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lacking subtlety or sophistication.

adj

Lacking mental capacity; feeble-minded.

Inflected Forms

more simple-minded (comparative) most simple-minded (superlative)

Phrases

simple-mindedly simple-mindedness

Synonyms

artless callow childlike verdant clueless credulous dewy-eyed cute fleeceable foppotee green guileless

Questions

What does simple-minded mean?
Lacking subtlety or sophistication.

How to pronounce simple-minded

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