Meaning of the word slow-witted in English

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slow-witted

US /ˌsloʊˈwɪt̬.ɪd/
UK /ˌsləʊˈwɪt.ɪd/
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Adjective

not quick to understand or respond to something; mentally slow

Example:
He was a kind man, but a bit slow-witted.
The slow-witted character provided much of the comedy in the play.