witted in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for witted in the English»Italian Dictionary

half-witted [Brit ˌhɑːfˈwɪtɪd, Am ˈhæfˌwɪdəd] ADJ inf, pej

half-witted

stupido

half-witted

idiota

dull-witted [Brit, Am ˈdəl ˈˌwɪdɪd] ADJ

dull-witted

ottuso

dull-witted

tardo

slow-witted [Am ˌsloʊˈwɪdəd] ADJ

slow-witted

duro di comprendonio, ottuso

quick-witted [Brit kwɪkˈwɪtɪd, Am ˈˌkwɪk ˈˌwɪdɪd] ADJ

quick-witted person

acuto, perspicace

quick-witted reaction

pronto

sharp-witted [Am ˌʃɑrpˈwɪdəd] ADJ

sharp-witted person

intelligente

sharp-witted mind

acuto

dim-witted [Brit ˌdɪmˈwɪtɪd, Am ˌdɪmˈwɪdəd] ADJ inf

dim-witted

ottuso

dim-witted

imbecille

thick-witted [Am ˌθɪkˈwɪdəd], thick-skulled [ˌθɪkˈskʌld] ADJ inf

thick-witted

tonto

I.wit¹ [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] N

1. wit (humour, sense of humour):

wit

spirito m

wit

arguzia f

to have a quick, ready wit

avere un ingegno vivace, pronto

to have a dry wit

avere uno spirito pungente or ironico

2. wit (witty person):

wit

persona f di spirito

he is a wit

è una persona arguta

II.wits N

wits npl:

wits (intelligence)

intelligenza f

wits (presence of mind)

presenza f di spirito

to have the wits to do

avere l'intelligenza di fare

to have or keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant)

stare all'erta or tenere gli occhi ben aperti

to have or keep (all) one's wits about one (level-headed)

mantenere il sangue freddo or conservare la propria presenza di spirito

to collect or gather one's wits

riprendersi

to sharpen one's wits

aguzzare l'ingegno

to frighten, startle, terrify sb out of their wits

spaventare a morte qn

to pit one's wits against sb

misurarsi con qn

to live by one's wits

vivere d'espedienti

to lose one's wits

uscire di senno

a battle of wits

una disputa di ingegni

III.-witted COMP

quick-witted

acuto, perspicace

dull-witted

ottuso, tardo

IV.wit¹ [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt]

to be at one's wits' end

non sapere dove sbattere la testa

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witted in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for witted in the English»Italian Dictionary

slow-witted ADJ

slow-witted

duro, -a di comprendonio

quick-witted ADJ

quick-witted

intelligente

a quick-witted reply

una risposta pronta

sharp-witted ADJ

sharp-witted

acuto, -a

witted Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a quick-witted reply

una risposta pronta