Dull-witted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dull-witted is an adjective meaning Having a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
Meaning
Having a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
Example Sentences
The second species to join the Citadel, the salarians are warm-blooded amphibians with a hyperactive metabolism. Salarians think fast, talk fast, and move fast. To salarians, other species seem sluggish and dull-witted. Unfortunately, their metabolic speed leaves them with a relatively short lifespan; salarians over the age of 40 are a rarity.
Synonyms for dull-witted
Depending on context, synonyms include dull-headed, slow-witted, asinine, balmy, barmy, bedaft.
Antonyms for dull-witted
Common opposites include bright, sharp, sharp-witted, witty, astute, brainy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dullwitted, dull-minded, dull-headed, lackbrained, blunt, purblind.
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