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HALFWIT

/ˈhæf.wɪt/

NounHALF-withalf-wit · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022

Meaning

Someone lacking in intelligence.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Middle English half English half Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *wóyde Proto-Germanic *witaną Proto-Germanic *witją Proto-West Germanic *witi Old English witt Middle English wit English wit English halfwit From half + wit. First attested in 1607.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2022.