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   witless

   /ˈwɪtlɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. foolish; stupid: "a witless retort" Similar foolishstupidunintelligentidioticbrainlessmindlessimbecilicimbecilefatuousinaneimmaturechildishpuerilehalf-bakedempty-headedhalf-wittedslow-wittedweak-mindeddoltishinformal:crazyloopybrain-deadcretinousthickthickheadedbirdbrainedpea-brainedpinheadeddopeydimdim-witteddippyblockheadedboneheadedlamebrainedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwooden-headedmuttonheadeddamfooldaftdivvyscattydottyglaikitdumb-asschowderheadeddofdotish
   • ▪ to such an extent that one cannot think clearly or rationally: "I was scared witless" Similar out of one's mindto deathto tearssillystupidsick

   Word Origin Old Englishwitlēas ‘crazy, dazed’ (see wit1, -less).

   Derivatives

   • 1. witlessly adverb
   • 2. witlessness noun

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   What is witless adjective?

   • Definition of witless adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary silly or stupid; not sensible synonym foolish Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! (informal) to be extremely frightened or bored Topics Feelings c2

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   What is the meaning of the word wittiness?

   • Wittiness is the quality of having or displaying ingenious and cleverly amusing conversation or writing. The noun wittiness is rarely used.

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   What if you're witless?

   • If you're witless, you don't have your wits about you. I wouldn't call you stupid, exactly. After all, anyone who can calculate pi to the 20th decimal point without even using a pencil is anything but dumb. But I would call you witless for not knowing that when a woman asks you "Does this dress make me look fat?," the answer should always be "No."

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   Is witless a numskull?

   • A witless person is a numskull. To be witless is not to lack the "funny" kind of "wit," but to lack the "brains" kind of "wit." If you're witless, you don't have your wits about you. I wouldn't call you stupid, exactly. After all, anyone who can calculate pi to the 20th decimal point without even using a pencil is anything but dumb.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WITLESS definition: 1. stupid or showing no intelligence: 2. to frighten someone very much: 3. stupid or showing no…. Learn more.

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     WITLESS meaning: 1. stupid or showing no intelligence: 2. to...

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   A witless person is a numskull. To be witless is not to lack the "funny" kind of "wit," but to lack the "brains" kind of "wit." If you're witless, you don't have your wits about you. I wouldn't call you stupid, exactly.

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   Witless means lacking wit or understanding, or mentally unsound. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for witless.

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   Witless means lacking wit, intelligence, or sense; stupid; foolish. See the origin, derived forms, and usage of the word witless in sentences from various sources.

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   Witless means lacking intelligence or wit; foolish. Find the pronunciation, translation, and examples of witless and its related words in this online dictionary.

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   Witless means silly or stupid; not sensible. It can also be used in the idiom be scared/bored witless to mean extremely frightened or bored. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms and usage notes.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWITLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Witless means very foolish or stupid. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of witless in British and American English.