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Witless

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WordDefinition
stupidnounWithout intelligence.
senselessLacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
nitwitted(informal) Being like a nitwit; being stupid or foolish.
soft-witted(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

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WordDefinition
senselessLacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
stupidWithout intelligence.
nitwitted(informal) Being like a nitwit; being stupid or foolish.
soft-witted(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
inanenounLacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
dumb(informal, derogatory, especially of a person) Stupid.
foolish(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
idiotic(of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish
sillyLaughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
unwittynounNot witty; unfunny.
lackwitnounA witless person; a fool.
lack-witnounAlternative form of lackwit. [A witless person; a fool.]
wisdomlessWithout wisdom; foolish.
lackwittedfoolish; stupid
wistless(obsolete) Unknowing; unaware.
insipientfoolish; lacking wisdom; stupid
dull-wittedHaving a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
underwisenounLacking adequate or sufficient wisdom; insufficiently wise.
brainless(comparable) Unintelligent, with little common sense.
weak-mindedHaving or exhibiting a mind that lacks steadfastness, resoluteness or especially judgment; not strong-minded.

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