Oh come on, you say: no leading politician would be as witless as to do that.

And ye are as witless as children, besides.

This man was old enough to be your father, but he looked just as witless as you did.

The innkeeper's brow creased over bloodshot eyes, and Chane realized she wasn't as witless or drunk as she first appeared.

He cocked his head down the street and I followed him, suddenly as witless as an idiot, out of the throng.

ML BBC2 Glue Those keen to write off all homegrown E4 dramas as witless Skins knock-offs would do well to check out Glue.