witless

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɪtlɪs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɪtləs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wit′lis)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
wit•less /ˈwɪtləs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. lacking wit or intelligence;
    stupid.
wit•less•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
wit•less  (wit′lis),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. lacking wit or intelligence;
    stupid;
    foolish.
  • bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English witlēas. See wit1, -less
wit′less•ly, adv. 
wit′less•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
witless / ˈwɪtlɪs/
  1. lacking wit, intelligence, or sense
ˈwitlesslyˈwitlessness
'witless' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
amadan - brainless - fatheaded - foolish - insensate - senseless - silly - weary

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