slow witted

slow witted
Synonyms and related words:
blunt, blunt-witted, dim, dim-witted, dopey, dull, dull of mind, dull-headed, dull-pated, dull-witted, fat-witted, gross-headed, heavy, hebetudinous, obtuse, slow, sluggish, thick-brained, thick-headed, thick-pated, thick-witted, thickskulled, wooden

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  • 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

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