Halfwit

Pronunciation: /hæfwɪt/

Definitions of halfwit

noun a person who is considered to be foolish or stupid

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a halfwit, always forgetting his keys.

A2 The halfwit couldn't figure out how to use the new software.

B1 The boss called him a halfwit for making such a simple mistake.

B2 She was labeled a halfwit by her colleagues for her constant blunders.

C1 The renowned scientist was dismissed as a halfwit by his detractors.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he was often seen as a halfwit due to his eccentric behavior.

Examples of halfwit in a Sentence

formal The professor referred to the student as a halfwit for not understanding the basic concepts of the course.

informal My brother can be such a halfwit sometimes, always forgetting his keys.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just a total halfwit.

figurative Her decision to quit her job without a backup plan was that of a halfwit.

Grammatical Forms of halfwit

• past tense: halfwitted
• plural: halfwits
• comparative: more halfwitted
• superlative: most halfwitted
• present tense: halfwits
• future tense: will be halfwitted
• perfect tense: have been halfwitted
• continuous tense: being halfwitted
• singular: halfwit
• positive degree: halfwit
• infinitive: to halfwit
• gerund: halfwitting
• participle: halfwitted

Origin and Evolution of halfwit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'halfwit' originates from the combination of 'half' meaning partially or incompletely, and 'wit' meaning intelligence or mental capacity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone with limited intelligence or mental capacity, the word 'halfwit' has evolved to be more commonly used as a derogatory term for someone considered foolish or stupid.