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Definition of witless adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

witless

adjective
 
/ˈwɪtləs/
 
/ˈwɪtləs/
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  1. silly or stupid; not sensible synonym foolish
    Word OriginOld English witlēas ‘crazy, dazed’ (see wit, -less).
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be scared/bored witless
  1. (informal) to be extremely frightened or boredTopics Feelingsc2
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