dimwit

[ dim-wit ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a stupid or slow-thinking person.

   Synonyms: dumbbell, booby, numbskull, nitwit, dummy

dimwit

/ ˈdɪmˌwɪt /

noun

1. informal.
   a stupid or silly person

Derived Forms

• ˌdim-ˈwitted, adjective
• ˌdim-ˈwittedness, noun
• ˌdim-ˈwittedly, adverb

Other Words From

• dimwitted adjective
• dimwitted·ly adverb
• dimwitted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dimwit¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; dim + wit ¹

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