Moby Thesaurus. Grady Ward. 1996.
slow-witted — [slōwit΄id] adj. having a mind that works slowly and ineffectively; not bright or alert; dull slow wittedly adv. slow wittedness n … English World dictionary
Slow-witted — Slow wit ted, a. Dull of apprehension; not possessing quick intelligence. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slow-witted — adj not good at understanding things = ↑stupid … Dictionary of contemporary English
slow-witted — adjective retarded in intellectual development • Syn: ↑backward, ↑half witted, ↑feebleminded • Similar to: ↑retarded • Derivationally related forms: ↑feeblemindedness ( … Useful english dictionary
slow-witted — ADJ GRADED Someone who is slow witted is slow to understand things … English dictionary
slow-witted — adjective not good at understanding things: He was a big, slow witted man who would hurt no one … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
slow-witted — slow′ wit′ted adj. slow in comprehension; dull witted • Etymology: 1565–75 … From formal English to slang
slow-witted — slow wittedly, adv. slow wittedness, n. /sloh wit id/, adj. mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking. [1565 75] * * * … Universalium
slow-witted — slow wit|ted [ ,slou wıtəd ] adjective unable to understand things quickly and easily … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slow-witted — (Roget s Thesaurus II) or slowwitted adjective Having only a limited ability to learn and understand: backward, dull, simple, simple minded, slow. Informal: soft. Offensive: feebleminded, half witted, retarded, weak minded. See ABILITY … English dictionary for students
