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as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
the young genius mastered calculus while his peers, who seemed half-witted in comparison, labored over basic addition and subtraction
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as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
had the half-witted idea to try to swim across the raging river, and would have drowned if someone hadn't rescued him
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-witted
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Amelia soon decides that stupid boys (and humans in general) aren't worth keeping around.—
Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Sharing war plans outside U.S. government systems is the kind of offense that is almost too stupid to commit.—
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My big mistake was in not challenging from the stage the foolish few who booed.—
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While tailback isn’t a need, only foolish franchises pass up the opportunity to add generational talents like Jeanty.—
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
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Moments that may seem silly or insignificant to others — like sharing a particular greeting, teasing each other in a familiar way or even speaking to each other in silly, baby-ish voices — can be great sources of comfort and familiarity for partners.—
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The industry has seen its fair share of terrible ideas, from the downright bizarre to the silly.—
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The shark’s slow movement may have allowed the octopus to stay latched on, but if the mako had picked up speed, the octopus likely would have been forced off.—
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While the dollar amount of initial aid is in line with what the U.S. has pledged in the past, the overall pace of the response has been slower.—
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Every major hospital show has confronted this tonal clash throughout its run; stalwarts such as ER and Grey’s Anatomy have depended on ever larger and more absurd set pieces (tank invasions, ferry disasters, helicopter crashes) to ratchet up the action.—
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With stories of family chaos, missteps and her devoted dog Chunk, Chelsea hilariously tackles the world’s most absurd travel situations.—
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That simplicity feels so apt for this show, There's enough here: The production is simple and sweet, while Jonas and Warren exude a certain magnetism.—
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Kit kept things simple with a traditional dark blue suit, pairing the look with a white shirt and polkadot bowtie and his usual glasses.—
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And the maddest thing of all is the AI Generator, who wants to marry her!—
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The other tuna dodged their dead companions with a flick of the tail and continued their mad carousel.—
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“Half-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-witted. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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