Lackwit

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A witless person; a fool.

    "Fear flashed through Tom's eyes as the lackwit looked to the housekeeper."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Foolish; idiotic or simple-minded.

    "An evil, however, accompanied the benefit; shoals of worthless authors sprang up, and you may still perceive the garreteer drawing upon his lackwit brain for some production, the labour of which he expects will be paid by the declaration of his country, that a second Boileau, a Montesquieu, or a Racine has at length appeared."

Synonyms

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dullardairheadblockboneheadchangelingclod

Example

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"Fear flashed through Tom's eyes as the lackwit looked to the housekeeper."

Etymology

From lack + wit.

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