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   Half-witted

   /ˌhɑːfˈwɪtɪd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. foolish or stupid: "a half-witted proposal"

   Derivatives

   • 1. half-wittedly adverb
   • 2. half-wittedness noun

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   What is the meaning of half-wit?

   • Half-wit may be defined as “ A foolish; a dolt; a blockhead ” and “ `Half-Wit` is the fifteenth episode of the third season of House and premiered on the FOX network on March 6 ”. We found 13 answers for the crossword clue Half-wit .

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   What does half witted mean?

   • If you describe someone as half-witted, you think they are very stupid, silly, or irresponsible . He was said to feel that it made him look frail, vulnerable and half-witted. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   What is the opposite of half-witted?

   • 184 Synonyms & Antonyms of HALF-WITTED | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Synonyms for HALF-WITTED: stupid, dumb, slow, simple, thick, foolish, ignorant, idiotic; Antonyms of HALF-WITTED: intelligent, brilliant, clever, smart, quick, bright, apt, ingenious

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   What is a half witted sentence?

   • We welcome feedback: report an example sentence to the Collins team. Read more… To make all those around him look slightly less half-witted. The poor man sounded half-witted. He was said to feel that it made him look frail, vulnerable and half-witted. Anyway, the sentence was duly suspended by some half-witted magistrate, just as you would imagine.

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   Half-wit is a noun that means a foolish or stupid person. It is also an adjective that describes someone who is half-witted. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries.

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   Half-witted means stupid or backward, and is a disapproving adjective. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples, and find synonyms and translations in different languages.

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   Half-witted definition: feeble-minded. . See examples of HALF-WITTED used in a sentence.

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   Half-witted means not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily or showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of half-witted and related words in this online thesaurus.

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   Half-witted is a slang term for a foolish or stupid person. It is also an adjective meaning having only a limited ability to learn and understand. See synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

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   Halfwitted is an informal term for a feeble-minded or foolish person. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of halfwitted in this online dictionary.

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   3 days ago · Half-witted means very stupid, silly, or irresponsible. It is an informal and disapproving word, often used in sentences like "He was said to feel that it made him look frail, vulnerable and half-witted."