Balmy
Balmy adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: a completely balmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back
Witless and balmy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Balmy".
Nearby Word: balm
Witless
Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: a dog so witless that it is barely trainable
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Witless and Balmy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balmy/witless
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Witless or Balmy. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balmy/witless.
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