"half-witted" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From half- + witted. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|half|witted}} half- + witted Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} half-witted (not comparable)
  1. Having low intelligence. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: dim-witted, slow-witted, stupid Related terms: half-wit, halfwit Translations (having a low intelligence): աղվաշ (aġvaš) (Armenian), малоумен (maloumen) (Bulgarian), слабоумен (slaboumen) (Bulgarian), féleszű (Hungarian), deficiente (Italian), mentecatto (Italian), meecheeallagh (Manx), աղուաշ (aġuaš) (Middle Armenian), haivert (Scots), langkas (Tagalog)

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