slow-witted
[ sloh-wit-id ]
/ ˈsloʊˈwɪt ɪd /
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adjective
mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking.
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Origin of slow-witted
First recorded in 1565–75
OTHER WORDS FROM slow-witted
slow-wit·ted·ly, adverbslow-wit·ted·ness, nounWords nearby slow-witted
slow-up, slow virus, slow virus disease, slow wave, slow-wave sleep, slow-witted, slowworm, sloyd, S.L.P., SLR, SLSC
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British Dictionary definitions for slow-witted
slow-witted
adjective
slow in comprehension; unintelligent
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