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单词 over-witted
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over-wittedadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, witted adj.
Etymology: < over- prefix + witted adj. Compare under-witted adj.
Obsolete. rare.
Too intelligent; having too much wit.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective] > too acute
over-witteda1667
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too far north1748
oversharp1795
a1667 G. Wither Sigh for Pitchers in Misc. Wks. (1872–7) iii. ii What suits with their capacities to write Who, (not much under or much over witted) More in the Matter, then the Words delight.
a1716 O. Blackall Wks. (1723) I. xxxiv. 333 This poor Man may (if he is not over-witted) be apt to think that surely this blustering Hector is not one of the Sons of Adam.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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