half-wit|ted

half-wit|ted
half-wit|ted «HAF WIHT ihd, HAHF-», adjective.
1.
= feeble-minded. (Cf.feeble-minded)
2. very stupid; foolish.
half´-wit´ted|ly, adverb.
half´-wit´ted|ness, noun.

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  • half´-wit´ted|ly — half wit|ted «HAF WIHT ihd, HAHF », adjective. 1. = feeble minded. (Cf. ↑feeble minded) 2. very stupid; foolish. –half´ wit´ted|ly, adverb. –half´ wit´ted|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • half´-wit´ted|ness — half wit|ted «HAF WIHT ihd, HAHF », adjective. 1. = feeble minded. (Cf. ↑feeble minded) 2. very stupid; foolish. –half´ wit´ted|ly, adverb. –half´ wit´ted|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • half-wit — half′ wit n. a person who lacks intelligence or good sense; feeble minded or foolish person; fool • Etymology: 1670–80 half′ wit′ted, adj. half′ wit′ted•ly, adv. half′ wit′ted•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • half-wit — half wit; half wit·ted·ly; half wit·ted·ness; …   English syllables

  • half-wittedly — half wit·ted·ly …   English syllables

  • half-witted — half wit|ted [ ,hæf wıtəd ] adjective IMPOLITE stupid or lacking good judgment ╾ ,half wit|ted|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • un|der|wit|ted — «UHN duhr WIHT ihd», adjective. = half witted. (Cf. ↑half witted) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Half-witted — Half wit ted ( t[e^]d), a. Weak in intellect; silly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • half-wittedness — half wit·ted·ness …   English syllables

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