slow-witted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of slow-witted
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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The old car’s touch-screen user interface was underpowered, slow-witted and limited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2025
Of the two it is understood that Robert Zemeckis’ slow-witted hero launched him to icon status.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2024
Even the cows get some gorgeous lines: “In the fields the cattle, made slow-witted by the rain, lifted their rapt and empty faces, heavy loops of spittle hanging, as though they ate watery light.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2019
Only the most slow-witted dullards, or delusional contrarians, continue to embrace the theory of moon-landing fakery.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2019
He cocks his head like an elderly, slow-witted king, considers the angles, decides to ignore me.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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