Dimwit

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪm.wɪt/

Definitions of dimwit

noun a stupid or slow-witted person

Example Sentences

A1 He's such a dimwit, always forgetting his keys.

A2 The dimwit in the class couldn't solve the simple math problem.

B1 She's not a dimwit, just a bit absent-minded sometimes.

B2 The CEO was furious with the dimwit who leaked confidential information.

C1 The politician was labeled a dimwit after his controversial remarks.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he often acted like a dimwit in social situations.

Examples of dimwit in a Sentence

formal The professor was frustrated with the dimwit student who never seemed to understand the material.

informal My little brother can be such a dimwit sometimes, always forgetting where he put his keys.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just a dimwit who doesn't know what he's talking about.

figurative Her mind was like a dimwit, unable to grasp the complexity of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of dimwit

• past tense: dimwitted
• plural: dimwits
• comparative: more dimwitted
• superlative: most dimwitted
• present tense: dimwits
• future tense: will dimwit
• perfect tense: have dimwitted
• continuous tense: is dimwitting
• singular: dimwit
• positive degree: dimwit
• infinitive: to dimwit
• gerund: dimwitting
• participle: dimwitted

Origin and Evolution of dimwit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dimwit' originated from the combination of 'dim', meaning lacking in brightness or intelligence, and 'wit', meaning intelligence or cleverness.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone as lacking in intelligence or wit, the word 'dimwit' has evolved to be used more casually to refer to someone as foolish or silly.