Dim Witted

Pronunciation: /dɪm ˈwɪtɪd/

Definitions of dim witted

adjective describing someone who is lacking in intelligence or quickness of mind

Example Sentences

A1 He is a dim-witted boy who struggles in school.

A2 The dim-witted criminal left behind obvious clues for the police to find.

B1 Despite being dim-witted, she managed to solve the puzzle with some help.

B2 The dim-witted decision to invest in that company led to financial ruin.

C1 His dim-witted remarks during the meeting caused tension among the team members.

C2 The politician's dim-witted policies were widely criticized by experts in the field.

Examples of dim witted in a Sentence

formal The professor described the student as being dim witted due to his lack of understanding of the complex theories.

informal I can't believe he forgot his own birthday, he's so dim witted sometimes.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just a dim witted fool.

figurative Her decision to invest all her money in that risky venture was quite dim witted.

Grammatical Forms of dim witted

• past tense: dim witted
• plural: dim witted
• comparative: more dim witted
• superlative: most dim witted
• present tense: is dim witted
• future tense: will be dim witted
• perfect tense: has been dim witted
• continuous tense: is being dim witted
• singular: dim witted
• positive degree: dim witted
• infinitive: to be dim witted
• gerund: being dim witted
• participle: dim witted

Origin and Evolution of dim witted

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'dim witted' originated in Middle English, where 'dim' meant dull or lacking in brightness and 'witted' referred to intelligence or understanding.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'dim witted' has come to be used as a derogatory term for someone who is slow-witted or lacking in intelligence.