dimwit

[ dim-wit ]
/ ˈdɪmˌwɪt /

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

British Dictionary definitions for dimwit

dimwit
/ (ˈdɪmˌwɪt) /

noun

informal a stupid or silly person

Derived forms of dimwit

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