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Meaning of "halfwitted" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALFWITTED

halfwitted  [hɑːfˈwɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALFWITTED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Halfwitted is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HALFWITTED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of halfwitted in the English dictionary

The definition of halfwitted in the dictionary is foolish or inane.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HALFWITTED


dedicated
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
dim-witted
ˌdɪmˈwɪtɪd
dull-witted
ˌdʌlˈwɪtɪd
estimated
ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd
excited
ɪkˈsaɪtɪd
integrated
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd
limited
ˈlɪmɪtɪd
located
ləʊˈkeɪtɪd
nimblewitted
ˌnɪmbəlˈwɪtɪd
nitwitted
ˈnɪtˌwɪtɪd
quitted
ˈkwɪtɪd
related
rɪˈleɪtɪd
silver-plated
ˌsɪlvəˈpleɪtɪd
stated
ˈsteɪtɪd
submitted
səbˈmɪtɪd
thimblewitted
ˈθɪmbəlˌwɪtɪd
top-rated
ˌtɒpˈreɪtɪd
united
juːˈnaɪtɪd
unlimited
ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd
updated
ʌpˈdeɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALFWITTED

half-yearly
halfa
halfback
halfbeak
halfen
halfendeale
halfling
halfness
halfpence
halfpennies
halfpenny
halfpennyworth
halftone
halfway
halfway hostel
halfway house
halfway line
halfwit
halfwittedly
halfwittedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALFWITTED

acquitted
admitted
benefitted
committed
emitted
fitted
hand-knitted
knitted
omitted
outfitted
outwitted
permitted
pitted
recommitted
refitted
remitted
retrofitted
spotted
transmitted
twitted
uncommitted

Synonyms and antonyms of halfwitted in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HALFWITTED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «halfwitted» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of halfwitted

Translation of «halfwitted» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALFWITTED

Find out the translation of halfwitted to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of halfwitted from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «halfwitted» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

halfwitted
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

halfwitted
570 millions of speakers

English

halfwitted
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

halfwitted
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

halfwitted
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

halfwitted
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

halfwitted
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

halfwitted
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

halfwitted
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Separuh masa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

halfwitted
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

halfwitted
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

halfwitted
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Halfwitted
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

halfwitted
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

halfwitted
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धावेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halfwitted
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

halfwitted
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

halfwitted
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

halfwitted
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

halfwitted
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

halfwitted
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

halfwitted
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

halfwitted
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

halfwitted
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of halfwitted

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALFWITTED»

The term «halfwitted» is used very little and occupies the 183.107 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALFWITTED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about halfwitted

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALFWITTED»

Discover the use of halfwitted in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to halfwitted and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lady Chatterley's Lover:
But sometimes it's intelligent to be halfwitted: if you want to make your end. Personally, I consider Bolshevism halfwitted; but so do I consider our social life in the west halfwitted. So I even consider our farfamed mental life halfwitted. We're all ...
D.H. Lawrence (David Herbert Lawrence), 2014
2
The Essential D.H. Lawrence
But sometimes it's intelligent tobe halfwitted: if you want to make your end. Personally,I consider Bolshevism halfwitted; but sodo I consideroursocial lifeinthe west halfwitted. So Ieven consider our farfamed mental life halfwitted. We'reall as cold ...
D. H. Lawrence, 2013
3
Delphi Works of Andrew Lang (Illustrated)
Yet heelsewhere suggests that Rose herself,'asthe instrument of mysterious agencies, or simply asa halfwitted girl, gifted with abnormalcunning andlove ofmischief, may have been directly responsible for all thattook place.' That is to say, ...
Andrew Lang, 2013
4
The Making of Religion
[3] Yet he elsewhere[4] suggests that Rose herself, 'asthe instrument of mysterious agencies, or simply as a halfwitted girl, giftedwith abnormal cunning and loveof mischief, may havebeen directly responsible forall that took place.' That is to say ...
Andrew Lang, 2014
5
Lost, Stolen or Shredded: Stories of Missing Works of Art ...
3. 'HalfWitted': Graham. Sutherland's. Portrait. of. Winston. Churchill. On the occasion of his eightieth birthday, on 30 November 1954, Winston Churchill was honoured by both Houses of Parliament. His speech in Westminster Hall was worthy ...
Rick Gekoski, 2013
6
Delphi Complete Works of G. K. Chesterton (Illustrated)
The strictly correct wordfor such thingsis halfwitted; andthey are halfwitted because each of the two incongruous partners has only half hiswill. They have not, for instance, the sweeping simplicity of theoldsumptuary laws or eventhe old Puritan ...
G. K. Chesterton, 2013
7
Anna Karenina
'Eh?'" Konstantin Levin had warmed to his subject, and began mimicking the president and the halfwitted Alioshka: it seemed to him that it was all to the point. But Sergey Ivanovitch shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what do you mean to say, then ...
Leo Tolstoy, 2012
8
Lady Chatterley's Lover
consider our social life in the west halfwitted. So I even consider our farfamed mental life halfwitted. We're all as cold as cretins, we're all as passionless as idiots. We'reall of us Bolshevists, only we give itanother name. We think we're ...
D. H. Lawrence, 2013
9
Anna Karenina:
'Eh?'" Konstantin Levin had warmed to his subject, and began mimicking the president and the halfwitted Alioshka: it seemed to him that it was all to the point. But Sergey Ivanovitch shrugged his shoulders. "Well, whatdoyou meanto say, then?
graf Leo Tolstoy, 2014
10
The O'Ruddy (Extended Annotated Edition):
In theircase it was ninemenagainst one poor halfwitted Irish lad—" "Halfwitted yourself," cried Paddy angrily. "But you, sir,"continued his Reverence, " weresimply carryingout the action ofahighwayman. Sir, you areahighwayman." "I was, your ...
Stephen Crane, Robert Barr, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALFWITTED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term halfwitted is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In Another Country David Constantine
A halfwitted man shows up at the narrator's shed and graces the dwelling with his sheer happiness at being in his presence. “I've never been in ... «National Post, May 15»
2
Complaint Demands Christian Crosses be Removed From INSIDE …
How this halfwitted “professor” can imagine that Muslims can have their religion oppressed with displays of Christian crosses inside a Christian ... «Wizbang, May 15»
3
An Irishman's Diary: A homage to Myles na gCopaleen
Outraged at this halfwitted invasion of his habitual sanctuary, the defendant had asked them all outside to sort it out like men. He had already ... «Irish Times, Mar 15»
4
Ed Miliband Is An Electoral Liability Says Backbencher Simon …
... and put an extra 10% on the capital gains of the wealthy they realise what halfwitted prats they have been and maybe why people like me will ... «Huffington Post UK, Mar 15»
5
Cal State System Bans Campus Groups From Having 'Belief …
Cal State's justification seems equally halfwitted. "The rationale was to remain compliant with California state law," explained a spokesperson in ... «Reason, Mar 15»
6
Bill targets university's 'believe it or not' edict
Cal State's justification seems equally halfwitted. “The rationale was to remain compliant with California state law,” explained a spokesperson in ... «Human Events, Mar 15»
7
The census: Little knowledge is a dangerous thing
What's more, conducting a halfwitted census turned out to be more expensive. The 2011 voluntary household survey increased errors, reduced ... «The Globe and Mail, Feb 15»
8
Hundreds jubilant at citywide service honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Instead we typically get sticky, halfwitted hagiography served up for fools. I almost expect members of the traditional media to start promoting ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jan 15»
9
J.K. Rowling Slams Rupert Murdoch for 'Charlie Hebdo' Anti-Islamic …
... that is popular among bigots: blame the entire, enormous group for the actions of lone outliers, and be a halfwitted sleaze while you do it. «Bustle, Jan 15»
10
An 18th century bright spark who let her mighty pen do the talking
At the same time as he was wrecking the couple's future by halfwitted conspiracy, he was also unfaithful to Laetitia with a young woman acting ... «Irish Examiner, Jan 15»

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