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half-witted

[haf-wit-id, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈwɪt ɪd, ˈhɑf- /


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"I found it amazing, literally, that people could be so half-witted as to share that video. I don't suppose these forum members have such thoughts in respect to their own family members."

From BBC Mar. 16, 2025

The NFL regular season is approaching the halfway mark, and already the red Solo cup of half-witted decisions runneth over.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 26, 2019

She is shrewd enough to wheel and deal with half-witted intelligence officers but otherwise seems unexceptional.

From The New Yorker Sep. 5, 2018

The instrument is a rod; but the result on the wretched half-witted man may be imagined.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2018

Her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn that her ability should have been obvious even to the most half-witted of parents.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




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