Dim-bulb
/ˈdɪm ˌbʌlb/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
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Adjective
- 1 Slow-witted, stupid. not-comparable
"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."
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More examples"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."
Etymology
Probably a reference to the use of a light bulb in cartoons and comics to indicate that a person has had a bright idea.