"thickwitted" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more thickwitted [comparative], most thickwitted [superlative]
Etymology: thick + witted Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thick|witted}} thick + witted Head templates: {{en-adj}} thickwitted (comparative more thickwitted, superlative most thickwitted)
  1. Stupid, dim-witted. Synonyms: stupid, thick-witted Related terms: thickwit
    Sense id: en-thickwitted-en-adj-roc0qPav Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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