half-wit

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una persona considerada mentalmente deficiente o a un individuo tonto e incompetente.

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.

   🇪🇸Persona de inteligencia limitada

   Sinónimos: blockheaddoltdullardduncefoolidiotimbecilenincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Persona estúpida o incompetente

   Sinónimos: blockheaddoltdullardduncefoolidiotignoramusnincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antónimos: geniusintellectsagewhiz

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• half-wit's possessive singular form