| 释义 |
wit·less
\ˈwitlə̇s\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English witles, from Old English witlēas, from wit (II) + -lēas -less
1. : destitute of understanding : wanting intelligence, wisdom, or good sense : lacking or not guided by judgment : foolish, heedless, ill-judged
< interrupted by some witless coxcombs >
< witless obstinacy >
2. : mentally deranged : out of one's wits : insane, mad
3.
a. : deficient in mental capacity : having undeveloped or impaired intellectual power : lacking in intelligence : dull-witted : stupid
b. : incapable of understanding or apprehending something
< witless to discern true values >
4. : lacking knowledge, awareness, or consciousness of something
< witless of the storm his words excite — Peter Crook >
5. : destitute of wit
< a matter-of-fact speech entirely witless > |