as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
all but the most slow-witted readers will have solved the mystery long before they reach the book's final chapter
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Recent Examples of slow-witted
Conservative media has since helped amplify the idea that Biden is a slow-witted geezer.
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Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow-witted
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.Daniel Jackson, Allure, 18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 10 July 2017
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The big choices characters do make are all almost incomprehensibly stupid.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nobody directing people and stupid mazes with limited entrances.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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However, even for a slow jog, that’s exactly what happened.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, Prince William wants to take things very slow for his wife to ease her back into normalcy.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rather, the standout scene in this massive, ultraviolent swords-and-sandals spectacle is one of its simplest: A man walks into his place of business.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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Shoppers say the chairs’ cushions are thick and comfortable, noting that every piece feels sturdy.Shea Simmons, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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It’s designed for cakes with thick and dense batters that might have trouble cooking through in a conventional pan.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sok, a ranger patrolling the dense forests as part of the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project, has witnessed firsthand the transformation brought by the project.Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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The dense needles of the noble fir aren't as prickly as some of its cousins, though its stiff branches can still support plenty of ornaments and lights.Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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Sweet Rose High Rolled Accent Chair Brighten up dull spaces with this floral accent chair that’s on major sale ahead of Black Friday.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Peter Field and Adam Morgan call it the ‘extraordinary cost of dull’.Sairah Ashman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Slow-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow-witted. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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