half-wit

A noun referring to a person considered to be of subnormal intelligence or a stupid, incompetent individual.

deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die als geistig zurückgeblieben oder dumm und inkompetent gilt. Es kann auch einen Schwachsinnigen im medizinischen oder historischen Sinn meinen.ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, считающегося умственно отсталым, или глупого, некомпетентного индивида.esSustantivo que designa a una persona considerada mentalmente deficiente o a un individuo tonto e incompetente.frNom désignant une personne considérée comme intellectuellement déficiente, ou un individu stupide et incompétent.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa considerada de pouca inteligência, tola ou ingênua; pode ser usado de forma ofensiva ou depreciativa.zh名词，指被认为智力低下的人，或愚蠢、无能的人。arاسم يُطلق على شخص يُعتبر ناقص العقل أو محدود الذكاء، أو على شخص أحمق جاهل قليل الفهم والكفاءة.

1. Person of limited intelligence B2 informal

   A person who is considered to have subnormal intelligence or mental capacity.

   • The character in the play was portrayed as a half-wit.
   • He was unfairly labeled a half-wit by his classmates.
   • The old term 'half-wit' is now considered offensive.

   deSchwachsinnigerruСлабоумныйesPersona de inteligencia limitadafrPersonne de faible intelligenceptTolozh低能儿arضعيف العقل

   Synonyme: blockheaddoltdullardduncefoolidiotimbecilenincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antonyme: geniusintellectualsage

2. Stupid or incompetent person B2 informal

   A person who acts foolishly or lacks common sense, often used as an insult.

   • Only a half-wit would leave the keys in the car.
   • Don't be such a half-wit; read the instructions first.
   • He felt like a half-wit after forgetting the appointment.

   deDummkopf oder unfähige PersonruГлупый или некомпетентный человекesPersona estúpida o incompetentefrPersonne stupide ou incompétenteptPessoa estúpida ou incompetentezh愚蠢或无能的人arشخص غبي أو غير كفء

   Synonyme: blockheaddoltdullardduncefoolidiotignoramusnincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antonyme: geniusintellectsagewhiz

• half-wits plural form
• half-wits' possessive plural form
• half-wit's possessive singular form