Cockeyed and Witless

Cockeyed

Cockeyed adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a cockeyed scheme to build a shopping mall in the middle of nowhere

Witless and cockeyed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Cockeyed".

Witless

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: a dog so witless that it is barely trainable

Cockeyed and witless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cockeyed" instead an adjective "Witless".
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