witless

adjective
UK: /ˈwɪtləs/
US: /ˈwɪtləs/

  1. Stupid or foolish; lacking intelligence or understanding.

    1. His witless comments annoyed everyone in the room so much.
    2. The witless character in the movie made a series of foolish decisions that led to comical chaos.

Synonyms

foolish stupid idiotic brainless dumb silly
witless adverb

  1. In a witless manner; foolishly or stupidly.

    1. He acted witless, not thinking about the risks there.
    2. The plan was executed witless, resulting in complete failure and chaos due to negligence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "witless" is /ˈwɪtləs/ in British English and /ˈwɪtləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "witless": foolish, stupid, idiotic, brainless, dumb, silly.

Example usage of "witless": "His witless comments annoyed everyone in the room so much.". More examples on the page.