: having wit or understanding—usually used in combination
dull-wittedquick-witted
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAll That, where his character Ed — a lovable and well-meaning yet admittedly dim-witted employee at the fast-food joint — was often seen unintentionally terrorizing Thompson's various characters and others. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 There are some updates, of course, but the guys are still just as dim-witted as ever. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 In the 90s, the duo sat around giving their dim-witted commentary on popular music videos. Keith Langston, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Although no other cast members have been announced, the film will presumably feature classic characters from the franchise, including his owner Jon Arbuckle and dim-witted puppy Odie. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022 Also on hand is an adorable new Minion, Otto, who amazingly proves to be even more dim-witted than his cohorts. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022 He may yet be joined by Houssam Aouar, a quick-witted, inventive playmaker from Lyon.New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Disney Plus series creator Jessica Gao’s version is off to a promising, slaphappy start, buoyed by a quick-witted performance from Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 These drawings were masterpieces of American deadpan, at once hilarious in their solemnity and blessedly free—quick-witted in their design and in their parody of heroic architectural renderings. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 See More