dim-witted

Speech parts

1. dim-witted - Adjective

2. dim-witted - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

lacking mental capacity and subtlety

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

dim witted

Synonyms

simple simple-minded imperceptive dull-witted addlepated numskulled terebrate dim-headed

Antonyms

diplomatic shrewd precocious foresighted cogitative owlish

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Related terms

dimwit dim-sighted

Examples

Here, the Martian invaders are loud, irritating, and dim-witted, despite having oversized heads with extremely large, protruding brains. Source: Internet

And one must never forget to take into account the class of the crow – does a distinguished crow of great intelligence looking at you with mild disgust outweigh a dim-witted crow looking at you with great fondness? Source: Internet

“Lord, I hope some dim-witted clot isn’t stormin’up there with his hunting rifle cocked. Source: Internet

Third tale (III, 3) Under cloak of confession and a most spotless conscience, a lady, enamored of a young man, induces a dim-witted friar unwittingly to provide a means to the entire gratification of her passion. Source: Internet

Parker gained rock-like skin as a self-proclaimed "rock man", and is the dim-witted muscle of the team. Source: Internet

The urban legend of cow tipping relies upon the presumption that cattle are slow-moving, dim-witted, and weak-legged, thus easily pushed over without much force. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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