Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dull-witted

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: dul-l-wit-ted
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From dull + witted.

Inflected Forms

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

Derived Forms

dullwittedness

Synonyms

dull-headed slow-witted asinine balmy barmy bedaft loony daft derpy dim-headed dim-witted dopey

Antonyms

bright sharp sharp-witted witty astute brainy brilliant clever educated genius gifted hivey

Questions

What does dull-witted mean?: Having a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
Where does dull-witted come from?: From dull + witted.

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