单词 | muddy-witted |
释义 | > as lemmasmuddy-witted muddy-witted adj. and n. ΚΠ 1846 D. F. M'Carthy Bk. Irish Ball. Pref. p. vii. Men who would have died in defence of Ireland's honour, have lent their aid to every muddy-witted adventurer who turned her into ridicule and scorn. 1911 20th Cent. Mag. May 123/2 That is surely a base incentive enough to satisfy even the most muddy-witted pessimist—the fear of pain! 1959 D. Hawkes tr. Chiu Chang in Songs of S. 72 For the world is muddy-witted; none can know me; the heart of man cannot be told. 1990 W. J. O'Malley Daily Prayers for Busy People 71 I have smeared your designs with my muddy-witted words, monologuing on matters beyond the understanding of my mind. < as lemmas |
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