dim-witted

adjective
UK: /ˌdɪmˈwɪtɪd/
US: /ˌdɪmˈwɪtɪd/

  1. Stupid or unintelligent.

    1. He is dim-witted and slow.
    2. Only a dim-witted person would believe such an obvious scam like dim-witted Tom.

  2. Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish.

    1. That was a dim-witted thing to do.
    2. She made a dim-witted comment that offended everyone; her dim-witted ideas.

Synonyms

foolish dense unintelligent slow-witted stupid

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dim-witted" in English means: Stupid or unintelligent., Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish..

The phonetic transcription of "dim-witted" is /ˌdɪmˈwɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌdɪmˈwɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dim-witted": foolish, dense, unintelligent, slow-witted, stupid.

Example usage of "dim-witted": "He is dim-witted and slow.". More examples on the page.