EGAVE

witless

About 0.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Lacking wit or understanding; foolish.
  2. adjective Indiscreet; not using clear and sound judgment.
  3. adjective Mindless, lacking conscious thought or the capacity for it.

Similar words

senseless stupid nitwitted soft-witted inane dumb foolish idiotic silly unwitty

Often followed by

and bay as by to of fool with man

Word family

witlessly witlessness witlessnesses

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