Definition & Meaning of "witless"in English

witless

lacking intelligence or the ability to grasp and comprehend ideas

backward

brainless

dense

dim

dim-witted

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most witless

Comparative

more witless

gradable

domain

cognition, intelligence, behavior

Examples

The witless response to the logical question left everyone in the room puzzled about the person's understanding.

(used as complement) to the utmost degree

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