slow-witted

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsləʊˈwɪtɪd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(slō′wit′id)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈslow-ˈwit•ted,  adj. 
  1. slow in the ability to understand;
    dull-witted.
slow--wit•ted•ly, adv. 
slow-wit•ted•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
slow-wit•ted  (slō′wit′id),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. mentally slow or dull;
    slow in comprehension and thinking.
  • 1565–75
slow′-wit′ted•ly, adv. 
slow′-wit′ted•ness, n. 

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