thick-witted

[ thik-wit-id ]

adjective

1. lacking intelligence; thickheaded; dull; stupid.

thick-witted

adjective

1. stupid, dull, foolish, or slow to learn

Derived Forms

• ˌthick-ˈwittedly, adverb
• ˌthick-ˈwittedness, noun

Other Words From

• thick-witted·ly adverb
• thick-witted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of thick-witted¹

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

“He makes me feel very thick-witted and dense,” Rankin appealed to the two women.

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Natalie laughed, too, and said: Well, we certainly were thick-witted that time.

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The gentleness of the Manager had deceived the thick-witted Slav and he grew bold.

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Begone—yet stay; ere you go to arrange this silly pageant, something must be settled to impose on the thick witted Charteris.

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It is hard sometimes to see whether men are thick-witted, or hypocrites so perfect that they seem to be so.

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