dull-witted

See also: dullwitted

English

Etymology

From dull +‎ witted.

Adjective

dull-witted (comparative more dull-witted, superlative most dull-witted)

1. Having a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.

   Synonyms: dull-headed, slow-witted; see also Thesaurus:foolish

   Antonyms: bright, sharp, sharp-witted, witty; see also Thesaurus:intelligent

   • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Salarians Codex entry:

     The second species to join the Citadel, the salarians are warm-blooded amphibians with a hyperactive metabolism. Salarians think fast, talk fast, and move fast. To salarians, other species seem sluggish and dull-witted. Unfortunately, their metabolic speed leaves them with a relatively short lifespan; salarians over the age of 40 are a rarity.

Derived terms

• dullwittedness