blunt-witted in English

Forms: more blunt-witted [comparative], most blunt-witted [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From blunt + witted. Compare Middle English blunt of wytte. Etymology templates: {{af|en|blunt|witted}} blunt + witted, {{cog|enm|blunt of wytte}} Middle English blunt of wytte Head templates: {{en-adj}} blunt-witted (comparative more blunt-witted, superlative most blunt-witted)

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"blunt-witted" meaning in English

Adjective