English Explanatory Dictionary

light-witted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a feeble or weak intellect.

Pronunciation

lītʹwĭt'(ĭ)d

Word forms

light-witted lighter-witted more light-witted lightest-witted most light-witted lightwitted

Etymology

From Middle English light-witted, from light (adjective) + witted (“having intelligence or understanding”, adjective), from the noun wit. See more at light, wit, -ed.

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