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Antonyms for halfwitted


Grammar : Adj
Spell : haf-wit-id, hahf-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæfˈwɪt ɪd, ˈhɑf-



Definition of halfwitted

  • As in asinine : adj senseless
  • As in oafish : adj clumsy, stupid
  • As in simple : adj feeble-minded; not intelligent
  • As in stupid : adj not intelligent; irresponsible
  • As in unintelligent : adj stupid
  • As in witless : adj foolish
  • As in retarded : adj limited
  • As in half-witted : adj stupid
  • As in dimwitted : adj stupid
  • As in doltish : adj stupid
  • As in feeble-minded : adj stupid
  • As in imbecilic : adj foolish
  • As in loopy : adj foolish
  • As in softheaded : adj foolish
  • As in thick-witted : adj stupid
  • As in tomfool : adj foolish
  • As in feebleminded : adj mentally handicapped
  • As in foolish : adj nonsensical, idiotic
Example sentences :
  • They seem to address the blind eye and the sluggish mind of the halfwitted.
  • Extract from : « American Sketches » by Charles Whibley
  • They looked up then, as across the field her halfwitted brothers were approaching.
  • Extract from : « The Homesteader » by Oscar Micheaux
  • No, Mr. Stigler was not there, so a halfwitted, deformed lad informed him.
  • Extract from : « Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. » by Percy F. Westerman
  • The halfwitted girl alone remained with the center group, making aimless passes, with ill-regulated hands, at Aunt Judy.
  • Extract from : « An Unoficial Patriot » by Helen Gardener
  • It had cost her such an effort to try to make it plain without just coming out and saying he was halfwitted.
  • Extract from : « The Homesteader » by Oscar Micheaux
  • She was gazing across the field to where her halfwitted brothers worked, while he was thinking how thoughtful she was.
  • Extract from : « The Homesteader » by Oscar Micheaux

Synonyms for halfwitted

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