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HALF-WITTED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word half-witted. (exact relations)
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brainless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not using intelligence

daft
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

dim-witted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking mental capacity and subtlety

foolish
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of good sense or judgment

adjective satellite

• having or revealing stupidity

idiotic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• insanely irresponsible

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• having a mental age of three to seven years

moronic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a mental age of between eight and twelve years

naive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

adjective satellite

• of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style

• inexperienced

• lacking information or instruction

• not initiated; deficient in relevant experience

simple
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

• (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

noun

• any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties

• a person lacking intelligence or common sense

adjective satellite

• easy and not involved or complicated

• apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

• exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

• lacking mental capacity and subtlety

• unornamented

simple-minded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking subtlety and insight

• lacking mental capacity and subtlety

slow
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

• at a slow tempo

• (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time

adverb

• without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

• showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

adjective satellite

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of business) not active or brisk

verb

• lose velocity; move more slowly

• become slow or slower

• cause to proceed more slowly

unintelligent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking intelligence

backward
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• directed or facing toward the back or rear

• (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature

adverb

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal

• in or to or toward a past time

adjective satellite

• retarded in intellectual development

• having made less than normal progress

feebleminded
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• retarded in intellectual development

slow-witted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• retarded in intellectual development

Alternatives for BRAINLESS

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