dimwit

[ dim-wit ]
/ ˈdɪmˌwɪt /
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noun Slang.

a stupid or slow-thinking person.

Origin of dimwit

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; dim + wit1

OTHER WORDS FROM dimwit

dim·wit·ted, adjective dim·wit·ted·ly, adverb dim·wit·ted·ness, noun

Words nearby dimwit

dimorphous, dimp, dimple, dimpling, dimpsy, dimwit, din, din-din, din., dinah, dinan

Words related to dim-witted

dull, dumb, feebleminded, idiotic, slow

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British Dictionary definitions for dim-witted

dimwit
/ (ˈdɪmˌwɪt) /

noun

informal a stupid or silly person

Derived forms of dimwit

dim-witted, adjective dim-wittedly, adverb dim-wittedness, noun