adjective
witless
adjective
1
Lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish.
"It was a witless plan that was doomed from the start."
"He scared her witless with the surprise."
How to Use Witless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStupid, or lacking sense.
Common pairings
scared witless
a witless remark
Word Forms
more witless comparative, most witless superlative
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Etymology
From Old English witleas, formed from wit plus the suffix -less.