slow-witted (Meaning)
slow-witted (s)
retarded in intellectual development
slow-witted (a.)
Dull of apprehension; not possessing quick intelligence.
Synonyms & Antonyms of slow-witted
Synonyms:
- senseless
- weak-minded
- mindless
- irrational
- pinheaded
- foolish
- ignorant
- chuckleheaded
- brain-dead
- silly
- half-witted
- lamebrained
- crazy
- softheaded
- bonehead
- fatuous
- knuckleheaded
- lamebrain
- dunderheaded
- idiotic
- airheaded
- boneheaded
- empty-headed
- doltish
- insane
- bubbleheaded
- thickheaded
- witless
- unintelligent
- dopy
- mad
- vacuous
- birdbrained
- soft
- idiotical
- brainless
- thick-witted
- unsmart
- lunkheaded
- obtuse
- unreasonable
- dim
- opaque
- gormless
- oafish
- dopey
- dim-witted
- dorky
Antonyms:
- erudite
- learned
- cunning
- sapient
- wily
- crafty
- insightful
- sharp-witted
- hyperintelligent
- wily
- keen
- savvy
- thinking
- brainy
- literate
- educated
- sagacious
- informed
- astute
- crafty
- supersmart
- sage
- intellectual
- trained
- supersmart
- trained
- thinking
- informed
- cunning
- discerning
- sagacious
- educated
- keen
- perspicacious
- savvy
- hyperintelligent
- quick-witted
- brainy
- literate
- ultrasmart
- knowing
- skilled
- perspicacious
- scholarly
- shrewd
- skilled
- shrewd
- astute
- sharp-witted
- sapient
- knowing
- scholarly
- quick-witted
- discerning
- knowledgeable
- learned
- ultrasmart
- insightful
- intellectual
- cerebral
- knowledgeable
- erudite
- cerebral
- sage
Synonyms:
- cuckoo
- nutty
- loony
- fallacious
- unthinking
- lowbrow
- lunatic
- cretinous
- crackpot
- daft
- moronic
- absurd
- sappy
- fool
- invalid
- nonsensical
- imbecilic
- kooky
- uneducated
- uninformed
- zany
- dippy
- untaught
- screwball
- boobish
- wacky
- dotty
- illiterate
- feebleminded
- asinine
- unintellectual
- simpleminded
- preposterous
- harebrained
- daffy
- looney
- imbecile
- unwise
- cockeyed
- illogical
- whacky
Antonyms:
slow-witted Sentence Examples
- Despite his good intentions, he often came across as slow-witted due to his inability to grasp complex concepts quickly.
- His classmates sometimes teased him for being slow-witted, but he never let it get to him.
- The character in the story was portrayed as slow-witted, often misunderstood by those around him.
- It's unfair to judge someone as slow-witted just because they learn at a different pace.
- She felt frustrated by her slow-witted progress in learning the new language.
- His slow-witted responses in class caused the teacher to question his understanding of the material.
- The detective realized the suspect was deliberately acting slow-witted to avoid incrimination.
- Despite his slow-witted demeanor, he possessed a kind heart and a willingness to help others.
- The comedian's routine relied heavily on poking fun at his own perceived slow-wittedness.
- People often underestimated her due to her quiet nature and slow-witted appearance, but she was far more observant than they realized.
FAQs About the word slow-witted
retarded in intellectual developmentDull of apprehension; not possessing quick intelligence.
simple, dense,dumb, thick, stupid, dull, slow, senseless, weak-minded, mindless
smart, bright, acute, sharp, intelligent, apt, fast, brilliant, acute, perceptive
Despite his good intentions, he often came across as slow-witted due to his inability to grasp complex concepts quickly.
His classmates sometimes teased him for being slow-witted, but he never let it get to him.
The character in the story was portrayed as slow-witted, often misunderstood by those around him.
It's unfair to judge someone as slow-witted just because they learn at a different pace.
