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- [haf, hahf wit-id]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈwɪt ɪd/
- /ˌhɑːfˈwɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haf, hahf wit-id]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈwɪt ɪd/
Definitions of half-witted word
- adjective half-witted feeble-minded. 1
- adjective half-witted foolish; stupid. 1
- adjective half-witted If you describe someone as half-witted, you think they are very stupid, silly, or irresponsible. 0
- adjective half-witted Having a low intelligence; dim-witted. 0
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Origin of half-witted
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45
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Parts of speech for Half-witted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half-witted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for half-witted
adj half-witted
- asinine — If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.
- defective — If something is defective, there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- feebleminded — lacking the normal mental powers.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
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