be slow-witted
1slow-witted — [slōwit΄id] adj. having a mind that works slowly and ineffectively; not bright or alert; dull slow wittedly adv. slow wittedness n …
2Slow-witted — Slow wit ted, a. Dull of apprehension; not possessing quick intelligence. [1913 Webster] …
3slow-witted — adj not good at understanding things = ↑stupid …
4slow-witted — adjective retarded in intellectual development • Syn: ↑backward, ↑half witted, ↑feebleminded • Similar to: ↑retarded • Derivationally related forms: ↑feeblemindedness ( …
5slow-witted — ADJ GRADED Someone who is slow witted is slow to understand things …
6slow-witted — adjective not good at understanding things: He was a big, slow witted man who would hurt no one …
7slow-witted — slow′ wit′ted adj. slow in comprehension; dull witted • Etymology: 1565–75 …
8slow-witted — slow wittedly, adv. slow wittedness, n. /sloh wit id/, adj. mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking. [1565 75] * * * …
9slow-witted — slow wit|ted [ ,slou wıtəd ] adjective unable to understand things quickly and easily …
10slow witted — Synonyms and related words: blunt, blunt witted, dim, dim witted, dopey, dull, dull of mind, dull headed, dull pated, dull witted, fat witted, gross headed, heavy, hebetudinous, obtuse, slow, sluggish, thick brained, thick headed, thick pated,… …
