slow-witted
Example Sentences
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The old car’s touch-screen user interface was underpowered, slow-witted and limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025
Of the two it is understood that Robert Zemeckis’ slow-witted hero launched him to icon status.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2024
As the Cowboy, one of Harold’s birthday presents, Charlie Carver imbues the slow-witted hustler with an affectionate sweetness that only throws into relief Michael’s gratuitous cruelty.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2020
Only the most slow-witted dullards, or delusional contrarians, continue to embrace the theory of moon-landing fakery.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2019
Because only a slow-witted person would have the same dream all the time.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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