"quarter-witted" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From quarter- + witted. Used as an intensified version of half-witted. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quarter|witted}} quarter- + witted, {{m|en|half-witted}} half-witted Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quarter-witted (not comparable)
  1. Having or displaying half the mental capacity of a half-wit. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: half-witted
    Sense id: en-quarter-witted-en-adj-L-ZWuw7X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with quarter-

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