lackwit

1 of 2

noun

: a dull or witless person : blockhead, fool
appealed strongly to the throng of lackwitsH. L. Wilson
the lackwits who repeat these snappy sayings scarcely comprehend the distinctionSpringfield (Massachusetts) Union

lackwit

2 of 2

adjective

"
: lacking intelligence
saddled with a lackwit assistantTime

Word History

Etymology

Noun

lack entry 1 + wit

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“Lackwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lackwit. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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