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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

Both times I was scared so witless that the guards had to carry me along by the arms.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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