witless
lacking wit or intelligence; stupid; foolish.
Origin of witless
1Other words from witless
- wit·less·ly, adverb
- wit·less·ness, noun
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How to use witless in a sentence
She approached, still staring half witlessly as if she saw an apparition.
The Woman from Outside | Hulbert FootnerThey followed witlessly, not knowing whether she led to life or death.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisFar above, torn battalions of cloud swirled witlessly across a shuddering moon.
Twos and Threes | G. B. SternOne of them darted witlessly right under the huge treads, and disappeared with a brief screech of crumpling metal.
World of the Drone | Robert AbernathyAnd a mop-up squad patrolled outward from the reclaimed camp, picked up two living Throgs, both wandering witlessly.
Storm Over Warlock | Andre Norton
British Dictionary definitions for witless
/ (ˈwɪtlɪs) /
lacking wit, intelligence, or sense; stupid
Derived forms of witless
- witlessly, adverb
- witlessness, noun
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