witless

ˈwɪtləs
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Translation of witless into German

Adjective

1.

lacking sense

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lacking intelligence or understanding
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  • His witless remarks offended everyone at the meeting.Seine geistlosen Bemerkungen beleidigten alle bei der Besprechung.
2.

utmost degree

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extremely foolish or stupid
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  • The plan was witless and bound to fail.Der Plan war töricht und zum Scheitern verurteilt.
3.

mindless

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lacking conscious thought
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  • The witless repetition of the task bored him.Die gedankenlose Wiederholung der Aufgabe langweilte ihn.
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Expressions with witless: examples in English and translations in German

jemanden zu Tode langweilen
jemanden extrem langweilen
The lecture on ancient grains bored the students witless.
zu Tode langweilen
schrecklich langweilen
The lecture bored me witless.
zu Tode erschrecken
in Angst und Schrecken versetzen
The horror movie scared me witless.

Synonyms and analogies of witless in English

Examples of witless in a sentence

  • The witless behavior of the group was shocking.
  • His witless remarks embarrassed everyone at the meeting.
  • The witless decision led to disastrous results.
  • Her witless comments annoyed everyone.
  • The witless behavior of the crowd was shocking.

Translations of "witless" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
törichtadj.

I found his witless opinions on art difficult to take seriously.

Ich fand seine törichten Ansichten zur Kunst schwer ernst zu nehmen.

Despite his witless comments, he often thought of himself as quite intelligent.

Trotz seiner törichten Bemerkungen hielt er sich oft für sehr intelligent.

witzlosadj.

Also, I'm not as soft and witless as your comment implies.

Außerdem bin ich nicht so weich und witzlos, wie dein Kommentar andeutet.

He will be witless and love such childish things like fighting and kicking a ball around on everything.

Er wird witzlos sein und solch kindische Dinge wie kämpfen und einen Ball herumkicken über alles lieben.

hirnlosadj.

Let us hope so. I'll need those witless peasants to dig up my gold, won't I?

Ich brauche diese hirnlosen Bauern, damit sie mein Gold ausgraben.

The witless plan failed to impress anyone in the meeting.

Der hirnlose Plan konnte in der Besprechung niemanden überzeugen.

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Other translations for witless:

  • gedankenlosadj.
  • geistlosadj.

witless: Examples and translations in context

The witless child ran into the street without looking for cars.

Das törichte Kind rannte auf die Straße, ohne nach Autos zu schauen.

With a witless expression, he failed to notice the obvious problem.

Mit einem törichten Ausdruck bemerkte er das offensichtliche Problem nicht.

He made a witless comment that left everyone in awkward silence.

Er machte eine törichte Bemerkung, die alle in peinliches Schweigen versetzte.

She often joked about his witless nature, but it actually frustrated her.

Sie machte oft Witze über seine törichte Natur, aber eigentlich frustrierte sie das.

Sometimes, a witless comment can ruin a perfectly good conversation.

Manchmal kann ein törichter Kommentar eine ansonsten gute Unterhaltung ruinieren.

His witless remarks during the presentation led to lots of awkward silences.

Seine törichten Bemerkungen während der Präsentation führten zu vielen peinlichen Pausen.

They avoided discussing politics with him because of his witless commentary.

Sie vermieden es, mit ihm über Politik zu sprechen, wegen seines törichten Kommentars.

The witless candidates failed to prepare, resulting in poor performances.

Die törichten Kandidaten versäumten es, sich vorzubereiten, was zu schlechten Leistungen führte.

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scared witless
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