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- US Pronunciation
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- [wit-id]
- /ˈwɪt ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wit-id]
- /ˈwɪt ɪd/
Definitions of witted word
- adjective witted having wit or wits (usually used in combination): quick-witted; slow-witted; dull-witted. 1
- noun witted (chiefly, in combination) having a specified form of wit (intellectual ability). 1
- verb witted simple past tense and past participle of wit. 0
- adjective witted (chiefly in combination) having a specified form of wit (intellectual ability). 0
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Origin of witted
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at wit1, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Witted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
witted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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.
witted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for witted
adjective witted
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- shifty — resourceful; fertile in expedients.
- slippery — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
Antonyms for witted
adjective witted
- forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
Top questions with witted
- how to be quick witted?
- why you stuck up half witted scruffy looking nerf herder?
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- what does dim witted mean?
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