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witless

English

Etymology

From Middle English witles, from Old English witl?as (“senseless; witless”), from Proto-Germanic *witjalausaz (“witless”), equivalent to wit +? -less. Cognate with Swedish vettlös (“senseless; witless; wild”), Icelandic vitlaus (“senseless; witless; foolish; mad”).

Adjective

witless (comparative more witless, superlative most witless)

  1. Lacking wit or understanding
  2. indiscreet; not using clear and sound judgment.

Usage notes

  • This term is frequently found in phrases such as scared witless, witless with fear, and so on.

Antonyms

  • witful

Derived terms

  • witlessly
  • witlessness

Translations

References

witless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

  • Wiltses, twissel

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nonsensical

English

Alternative forms

  • nonsensic
  • non-sensical

Etymology

From nonsense +? -ical.

Adjective

nonsensical (comparative more nonsensical, superlative most nonsensical)

  1. Without sense; absurd.
    Synonyms: meaningless, unmeaning, absurd, foolish, irrational, preposterous
    Antonyms: logical, rational, sensical

Related terms

  • nonsense

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