dim-bulb

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dim-bulb

/ˈdɪm ˌbʌlb/ US, UK

Where it comes from

Probably a reference to the use of a light bulb in cartoons and comics to indicate that a person has had a bright idea.

adjective

not comparable Slow-witted, stupid. In Snow White [and the Seven Dwarfs], [Walt] Disney and his staff met the challenge of creating believable characters. Each of the seven dwarfs, from sober-sided Doc to dim-bulb Dopey, had a distinct personality.
Similar: dim, dim-headed, dim-witted, dumb

Opposite: intelligent

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Opposite: intelligent

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"dim-bulb." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dim-bulb. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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dim-bulb. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dim-bulb

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"dim-bulb." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dim-bulb.

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@misc{dim_bulb_2026,
  title = {dim-bulb},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dim-bulb},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}