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slow–witted
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slow–witted
(adjective)
slow–witted
/
ˈ
sloʊ
ˈ
wɪtəd/
adjective
slow–witted
/
ˈ
sloʊ
ˈ
wɪtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLOW–WITTED
[
more slow–witted; most slow–witted
]
:
slow to learn or understand things
a
slow-witted
child
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quick-witted
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