单词 | half-witted |
释义 | half-wittedadjective If you describe someone as half-witted, you think they are very stupid, silly, or irresponsible. [informal, disapproval]half-witted in American English (ˈhæfˈwɪtɪd, ˈhɑːf-) adjective 1. feeble-minded 2. foolish; stupid Derived forms half-wittedly adverb half-wittedness noun Word origin [1635–45]This word is first recorded in the period 1635–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: abutment, adjustment, domesticate, federal, reactionExamples of 'half-witted' in a sentence |
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