How to Use dim-witted in a Sentence

dim-witted

adjective
  • French Stewart brought his comedic stylings to dim-witted Harry.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
  • Mercifully, a dutiful crab and a dim-witted seagull can pick up the slack.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Sluggish, tail-dragging, dim-witted behemoths were out, and hot-blooded dinos were in.
    — Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The sheer amount of dim-witted gangsters running around, with names like Dumbass Tony and Roid Rage Ryan, also keep the narrative lighthearted and just bizarre enough.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Though Avantika was pretty iconic in her interpretation of the sweet yet dim-witted Karen role in the 2024 Mean Girls reboot, Seyfried’s performance was the blueprint.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Dumb and Dumber centered on two dim-witted friends, played by Carrey and Jeff Daniels, who stumble across a suitcase full of money left behind and make the trek to Aspen, Coloradoto return it, unaware that it is connected to a kidnapping.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
  • Ashton Kutcher As The Corporation Kutcher is perhaps best known for his role as the attractive, dim-witted Michael Kelso on the hit sitcom That ‘70s Show, which ran for eight seasons.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

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