dim-witted
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dim-witted — adj. mentally retarded; relatively slow in mental function. Syn: half witted, simple, simple minded. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dim-witted — index non compos mentis Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
dim-witted — adjective lacking mental capacity and subtlety • Syn: ↑simple, ↑simple minded • Similar to: ↑retarded • Derivationally related forms: ↑simplicity (for: ↑si … Useful english dictionary
dim-witted — also dimwitted ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as dim witted, you are saying in quite an unkind way that you do not think they are very clever. [INFORMAL] Syn: stupid … English dictionary
dim-witted — dimwit ► NOUN informal ▪ a stupid or silly person. DERIVATIVES dim witted adjective … English terms dictionary
dim-witted — dim wit|ted [ ,dım wıtəd ] adjective INFORMAL stupid ╾ dim|wit [ dım,wıt ] noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dim witted — Synonyms and related words: blunt, blunt witted, dim, dopey, dull, dull of mind, dull headed, dull pated, dull witted, fat witted, gross headed, heavy, hebetudinous, obtuse, slow, slow witted, sluggish, thick brained, thick headed, thick pated,… … Moby Thesaurus
dim-witted — adjective Date: 1934 not mentally bright ; stupid • dim wittedly adverb • dim wittedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
dim witted — stupid, slow, unintelligent … English contemporary dictionary
dim-witted — UK [ˌdɪm ˈwɪtɪd] / US [ˌdɪm ˈwɪtəd] adjective informal stupid Derived word: dimwit UK [ˈdɪmwɪt] / US [ˈdɪmˌwɪt] noun countable Word forms dimwit : singular dimwit plural dimwits … English dictionary
