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dim-witted

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /dɪmˈwɪtəd/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Being a dimwit; stupid; foolish; simple.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

lacking mental capacity and subtlety

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: simple, simple-minded

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: tupý — not at all clever
  • Czech: hloupý — not at all clever
  • Ingrian: vähämeeliin — not at all clever
  • Māori: pōrewarewa — not at all clever
  • Māori: pōrewharewha — not at all clever
  • Spanish: cortito — not at all clever