ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Witless

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Witless is an adjective meaning Lacking wit or understanding; foolish.

Meaning

Lacking wit or understanding; foolish.

More Meanings

  1. Indiscreet; not using clear and sound judgment.
  2. Mindless, lacking conscious thought or the capacity for it.

Example Sentences

To be his whore, is witles; Out upon't;
Rage warps my clearest cry To witless agony.
Then will we march to all thoſe Indian Mines, My witleſſe brother to the Chriſtians loſt: And ranſome them with fame and vſurie.

Synonyms for witless

Depending on context, synonyms include stupid, senseless, nitwitted.

Antonyms for witless

Common opposites include witful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include senseless, stupid, nitwitted, inane, dumb, foolish.

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