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- [wit-lis]
- /ˈwɪt lɪs/
- /ˈwɪt.ləs/
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- [wit-lis]
- /ˈwɪt lɪs/
Definitions of witless word
- adjective witless lacking wit or intelligence; stupid; foolish. 1
- noun witless Foolish; stupid. 1
- adjective witless unintelligent 1
- adjective witless If you describe something or someone as witless, you mean that they are very foolish or stupid. 0
- adjective witless lacking wit, intelligence, or sense; stupid 0
- adjective witless lacking wit or intelligence; foolish 0
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Origin of witless
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English witlēas. See wit1, -less
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Parts of speech for Witless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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witless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
witless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for witless
adjective witless
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- mindless — without intelligence; senseless: a mindless creature.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- clueless — If you describe someone as clueless, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they do not know anything about a particular subject or that they are incapable of doing a particular thing properly.
Antonyms for witless
adjective witless
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
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