dim-witted
adjective
dim-wit·ted
ˈdim-ˈwi-təd 
variants
or less commonly dimwitted
: not intelligent : stupid
dim-wittedly
adverb
or less commonly dimwittedly
dim-wittedness
noun
or less commonly dimwittedness
Examples of dim-witted in a Sentence
the show's amateur sleuth always has to explain to the dim-witted police chief who really committed the murder
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
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—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026
Dumb and Dumber centered on two dim-witted friends, played by Carrey and Jeff Daniels, who stumble across a suitcase full of money left behind and make the trek to Aspen, Coloradoto return it, unaware that it is connected to a kidnapping.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The sheer amount of dim-witted gangsters running around, with names like Dumbass Tony and Roid Rage Ryan, also keep the narrative lighthearted and just bizarre enough.
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Ashton Kutcher As The Corporation Kutcher is perhaps best known for his role as the attractive, dim-witted Michael Kelso on the hit sitcom That ‘70s Show, which ran for eight seasons.
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Though Avantika was pretty iconic in her interpretation of the sweet yet dim-witted Karen role in the 2024 Mean Girls reboot, Seyfried’s performance was the blueprint.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
But there’s a big fat fly in the ointment: Skinner’s clingy, dim-witted mooch of a houseguest, Homer Simpsley.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026
Dumb and Dumber centered on two dim-witted friends, played by Carrey and Jeff Daniels, who stumble across a suitcase full of money left behind and make the trek to Aspen, Coloradoto return it, unaware that it is connected to a kidnapping.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Sluggish, tail-dragging, dim-witted behemoths were out, and hot-blooded dinos were in.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
The sheer amount of dim-witted gangsters running around, with names like Dumbass Tony and Roid Rage Ryan, also keep the narrative lighthearted and just bizarre enough.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Ashton Kutcher As The Corporation Kutcher is perhaps best known for his role as the attractive, dim-witted Michael Kelso on the hit sitcom That ‘70s Show, which ran for eight seasons.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Though Avantika was pretty iconic in her interpretation of the sweet yet dim-witted Karen role in the 2024 Mean Girls reboot, Seyfried’s performance was the blueprint.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Hetero Awesome Fest: a gay ol’ time Ready for a dim-witted doubleheader?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Dim-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim-witted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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