Example Sentences

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He first played the sharp-suited but dim-witted character on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" before getting a spin-off, "The Colbert Report."

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

But the cumulative effect is to paint a picture of man who is profoundly, almost impossibly, dim-witted.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen does a pretty darn good impression of Andy Dwyer, the lovable but sometimes dim-witted from the sitcom “Parks and Recreation” played by Chris Pratt.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

"We celebrate how smart we are that we designed artificial intelligence, at the same time we disparage pigeons as dim-witted animals," he said.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

She decided to play slow and dim-witted and reluctant, and dragged her feet as she stepped over the high threshold into the building.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman