dimwit

[ dim-wit ]

/ ˈdɪmˌwɪt /

a stupid or slow-thinking person.

Origin of dimwit

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

dummy, nitwit, numskull, booby, dumbbell.

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

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

dimwit

/ (ˈdɪmˌwɪt) /

informal a stupid or silly person

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