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   witless

   /ˈwɪtlɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. foolish; stupid: "a witless retort" Similar foolishstupidunintelligentidioticbrainlessmindlessimbecilicimbecilefatuousinaneimmaturechildishpuerilehalf-bakedempty-headedhalf-wittedslow-wittedweak-mindeddoltishinformal:crazyloopybrain-deadcretinousthickthickheadedbirdbrainedpea-brainedpinheadeddopeydimdim-witteddippyblockheadedboneheadedlamebrainedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwooden-headedmuttonheadeddamfooldaftdivvyscattydottyglaikitdumb-asschowderheadeddofdotish
   • ▪ to such an extent that one cannot think clearly or rationally: "I was scared witless" Similar out of one's mindto deathto tearssillystupidsick

   Word Origin Old Englishwitlēas ‘crazy, dazed’ (see wit1, -less).

   Derivatives

   • 1. witlessly adverb
   • 2. witlessness noun

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