"light-witted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: lighter-witted [comparative], more light-witted [comparative], lightest-witted [superlative], most light-witted [superlative]
enPR: lītʹwĭt'(ĭ)d 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. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|light-witted}} Middle English light-witted, {{affix|enm|light|witted|nocat=1|pos1=adjective|pos2=adjective|t2=having intelligence or understanding}} light (adjective) + witted (“having intelligence or understanding”, adjective), {{m|enm|wit}} wit, {{m|en|light}} light, {{m|en|wit}} wit, {{m|en|-ed}} -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|lighter-witted|more|sup=lightest-witted}} light-witted (comparative lighter-witted or more light-witted, superlative lightest-witted or most light-witted)
  1. Having a feeble or weak intellect. Categories (topical): Mind Synonyms: lightwitted

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