Antonyms of adj simple-minded

2 senses of simple-minded

Sense 1
simple-minded -- (lacking subtlety and insight; "a simple-minded argument")

INDIRECT (VIA naive) -> sophisticated -- (having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire; "sophisticated young socialites"; "a sophisticated audience"; "a sophisticated lifestyle"; "a sophisticated book")

Sense 2
dim-witted, simple, simple-minded -- (lacking mental capacity and subtlety)

INDIRECT (VIA retarded) -> precocious -- (characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement")

Similarity of adj simple-minded

2 senses of simple-minded

Sense 1
simple-minded -- (lacking subtlety and insight; "a simple-minded argument")
       => naive (vs. sophisticated), naif -- (marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances")

Sense 2
dim-witted, simple, simple-minded -- (lacking mental capacity and subtlety)
       => retarded (vs. precocious) -- (relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded")

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