sharp as a bowling ball in English

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        "Not at all sharp-witted; very stupid."
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        "(simile, colloquial, humorous) Not at all sharp-witted; very stupid."
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        "Not at all sharp-witted; very stupid."
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        "(simile, colloquial, humorous) Not at all sharp-witted; very stupid."
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"sharp as a bowling ball" meaning in English

Adjective