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- [duhl wit-id]
- /dʌl ˈwɪt ɪd/
- /dʌl ˈwɪ.təd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhl wit-id]
- /dʌl ˈwɪt ɪd/
Definitions of dull-witted word
- adjective dull-witted mentally slow; stupid. 1
- adjective dull-witted slow-witted or dim-witted; stupid 0
- adjective dull-witted slow-witted 0
- adjective dull-witted Having a dull, blunt wit or mind. 0
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Origin of dull-witted
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400
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Parts of speech for Dull-witted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dull-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 dull-witted
adj dull-witted
- dim-witted — a stupid or slow-thinking person.
- dumb — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
- half-witted — feeble-minded.
- moronic — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- retarded — characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc.
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