witless
pronunciation
How to pronounce witless in British English:
UK [ˈwɪtləs]
How to pronounce witless in American English:
US [ˈwɪtlɪs]
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- Adjective:
- (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
Word Origin
- witless (adj.)
- Old English witleas "foolish, mad;" see wit (n.) + -less. Phrase scared witless attested from 1975. Related: Witlessly; witlessness.
Example
- 1. He has a witless wife .
- 2. I felt an unreasonable hatred for that witless woman .
- 3. Nearly everyone thought he was just a witless boy .
- 4. I hope you don 't object to my badgering the witless .
- 5. What is the use of your matted hair , o witless man ?