DIM-WITTED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

dim-witted

adjective

ˈdim-ˈwi-təd

Definition of dim-witted

as in dumb

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily the show's amateur sleuth always has to explain to the dim-witted police chief who really committed the murder

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Recent Examples of dim-witted Dumb and Dumber centered on two dim-witted friends, played by Carrey and Jeff Daniels, who stumble across a suitcase full of money left behind and make the trek to Aspen, Coloradoto return it, unaware that it is connected to a kidnapping. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 In the fifth and final season of The Boys, Crawford’s dim-witted aquatic supe desperately clings to his place in The Seven out of fear of being replaced, or worse, killed at the whims of Homelander (Antony Starr). — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 Sluggish, tail-dragging, dim-witted behemoths were out, and hot-blooded dinos were in. — Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 The sheer amount of dim-witted gangsters running around, with names like Dumbass Tony and Roid Rage Ryan, also keep the narrative lighthearted and just bizarre enough. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dim-witted

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California is flush with dumb money and bad judgment, and an insatiable romance with an epic 1,200-mile shoreline.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
There were so many strangers ready to weigh in on my dumb life choices!

— Sara Vilkomerson, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dumb

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On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
In particular, he was asked about Netflix’s slower growth (2% year-over-year growth in user engagement during the first half in 2026).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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If sauce is thick, stir in water, a spoonful at a time, to loosen.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Kitty-corner from the park is 16th Street Baptist Church, the city's first Black congregation, housed in a thick tan brick building of Romanesque-Byzantine design, which became a center for civil rights meetings.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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