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Obtuse

/ɑˈbtus/
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(adj) Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form.

When you think about it, it's all Kenny's fault for being so obtuse.
Pedants delight in being obtuse.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was being intentionally ____, pretending not to understand even the simplest instructions.

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