Retarded and Witless

Retarded

Retarded adjective - Relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development.

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

Nearby Words: retardation, retarding

Witless

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

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