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half-witted

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Etymology

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    From half- + witted .

    Adjective

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    half-witted (not comparable )

    1. Having low intelligence.
      Synonyms: dim-witted , slow-witted ; see also Thesaurus:stupid
      • 1886, Peter Christen Asbj&oslash￵rnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 264:
        "These girls were a little queer, to be sure, almost half-witted, but that came from their having seen fairies," he added, with an indignant look at the squire.

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    having a low intelligence

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