slow witted

alternative spelling of slow-witted

/sloʊˈwɪtɪd/
adjective
  1. Not quick to understand or learn; mentally slow.
    • The teacher was patient with the slow-witted student, explaining the lesson again.
    • The slow-witted character in the movie was kind-hearted but often missed the joke.
    • He felt frustrated when people called him slow-witted just because he needed more time to think.
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