witless
Meaning
- Lacking wit or understanding; foolish.
- Indiscreet; not using clear and sound judgment.
- Mindless, lacking conscious thought or the capacity for it.
Synonyms
soft-witted
soft headed
weak-headed
Translations
stupide
stupido
witzlos
akılsız
desentenimentatFrequency
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English witles, from Old English witlēas (“senseless; witless”), from Proto-Germanic *witjalausaz (“witless”), equivalent to wit + -less. Cognate with Swedish vettlös (“senseless; witless; wild”), Icelandic vitlaus (“senseless; witless; foolish; mad”).
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