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witless

[wit-lis] / ˈwɪt lɪs /


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"I remember when I played it, I stood on the 18th tee and was scared witless," recalled European Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Yet the subtext is less important than the surface: The movie is simply a witless bore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

I’m not talking about crazy uncles who ruin your Thanksgiving dinner; they’ve been crude and witless since the time you were a little kid who avoided them.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

And it’s, hands down, one of the most witless acts perpetuated at the hands of today’s parents.

From Washington Times • Feb. 15, 2023

The cherry bomb had scared them witless, except for Ernie, who was witless anyway.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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