half-witted

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English

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Etymology

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From half- +‎ witted.

Adjective

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half-witted (not comparable)

  1. Having low intelligence.
    Synonyms: dim-witted, slow-witted; see also Thesaurus:stupid
    • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, 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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