Synonyms

slow-witted

American

[sloh-wit-id] / ˈsloʊˈwɪt ɪd /

adjective

mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking.

slow-witted British

adjective

slow in comprehension; unintelligent

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Other Word Forms

slow-wittedly

adverb
slow-wittedness

noun

Etymology

Origin of slow-witted

First recorded in 1565–75

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