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dim-witted

[/dɪm ˈwɪtɪd/]
adjective
burro
1. lacking intelligence or mental sharpness; stupid or slow to understand
He made a dim-witted mistake by forgetting the most obvious solution.
Ele cometeu um erro burro ao esquecer a solução mais óbvia.
2. characterized by slow thinking or poor judgment
That was a dim-witted decision to leave without checking the weather.
Foi uma decisão burra sair sem verificar o tempo.
NYC Slang
dumb as a box of rocks, airhead
Synonyms
stupiddumbslowunintelligentthickobtusefoolishdense
Antonyms
intelligentbrightcleversmartsharpwisekeen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
burro
most common and natural term
General Brazilian
tapado
colloquial, informal usage
São Paulo
cabeça-de-vento
more colloquial and regional
Portugal
estúpido
more formal alternative; burro also used but less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

not the brightest bulb in the box
a few sandwiches short of a picnic
not firing on all cylinders
ter pouca inteligência
não ter dois dedos de testa (Portuguese idiom)
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