half-witted

See also: halfwitted

English

Etymology

half- +‎ witted

Adjective

half-witted (not comparable)

  1. Having a low intelligence; dim-witted.
    • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, H.L. Brækstad, transl., Folk and Fairy Tales, page 264:
      "These girls were a little queer, to be sure, almost half-witted, but that came from their having seen fairies," he added, with an indignant look at the squire.

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