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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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WITLESS definition: 1. stupid or showing no intelligence: 2. to frighten someone very much: 3. stupid or showing no…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     WITLESS meaning: 1. stupid or showing no intelligence: 2. to...

   • Znaczenie Witless, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     witless definicja: 1. stupid or showing no intelligence: 2....

   • Translate English to Malay

     witless translate: bodoh; gila. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Witless: Portuguese Translation

     WITLESS translate: idiota, imbecil, imbecil. Learn more in...

   • Witless: Thai Translation

     witless translate: โง่. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Witless in Traditional Chinese

     WITLESS translate: 愚蠢的，沒腦子的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Witless in Simplified Chinese

     witless translate: 愚蠢的，没脑子的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     WITLESS translate: ngốc ngếch. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › witlessWitless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Witless means lacking wit or understanding, or mentally unsound. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for witless.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWITLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Witless means very foolish or stupid. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of witless from Collins dictionaries.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › witlessWITLESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Witless definition: lacking wit or intelligence; stupid; foolish.. See examples of WITLESS used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwitless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of witless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › witlessWitless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A witless person is a numskull. To be witless is not to lack the "funny" kind of "wit," but to lack the "brains" kind of "wit." If you're witless, you don't have your wits about you.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › witlessWitless - definition of witless by The Free Dictionary

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   Witless means lacking intelligence or wit; foolish. Find the pronunciation, translation, and examples of witless and its related words in this online dictionary.