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half-witted

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective half-witted has 2 senses
  1. dim-witted, half-witted, simple, simple-minded - lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
    Antonym: precocious (indirect, via retarded)
  2. feebleminded, half-witted, slow-witted - mentally deficient
    Antonym: intelligent (indirect, via unintelligent)

Definitions from the Web

Term: half-witted

Definition:

Adjective - Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish or simple-minded.

Senses:

  1. Having a low level of intelligence or mental capacity.
  2. Appearing foolish or lacking common sense.

Usage:

Popular:

1. She's always been known to make half-witted decisions.

2. John's half-witted antics never fail to amuse us.

3. The movie portrayed the protagonist as a lovable, but half-witted character.

Local:

1. In the small town, everyone knows the half-witted man who walks around talking to lampposts.

2. The local legend tells the story of a half-witted ghost haunting the abandoned mansion.

3. Don't listen to that half-witted advice, it will only lead you astray.

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