witted : Idioms & Phrases

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after-witted

Aft"er-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Characterized by afterwit; slow-witted. Tyndale.
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beef-witted

Beef"-wit`ted noun
Definitions
  1. Stupid; dull. Shak.
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bird-witted

Bird"-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Flighty; passing rapidly from one subject to another; not having the faculty of attention. Bacon.
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blunt-witted

Blunt"-wit`ted noun
Definitions
  1. Dull; stupid.
    Blunt-witted lord, ignoble in demeanor! Shak.
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dim-witted

  • adjective satellite lacking mental capacity and subtlety
    simple; simple-minded.
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dull-witted

Dull"-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Stupid.
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half-witted

  • adjective satellite retarded in intellectual development
    half-witted; feebleminded; backward.
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Half"-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Weak in intellect; silly.
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lean-witted

Lean"-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Having but little sense or shrewdness.
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quick-witted

  • adjective satellite mentally nimble and resourceful
    • quick-witted debater
    • saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact
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Quick"-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Having ready wit Shak.
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ready-witted

Read"y-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Having ready wit.
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sharp-witted

Sharp"-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Having an acute or nicely discerning mind.
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slow-witted

  • adjective satellite retarded in intellectual development
    half-witted; feebleminded; backward.
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Slow"-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Dull of apprehension; not possessing quick intelligence.
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sodden-witted

Sod"den-wit`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Heavy; dull. Shak.
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soft-witted

  • adjective satellite (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
    witless; senseless; nitwitted.
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