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quick-witted

[ kwik-wit-id ]

/ ˈkwɪkˈwɪt ɪd /

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adjective

having a nimble, alert mind.

Origin of quick-witted

First recorded in 1520–30; quick + wit¹ + -ed³

SYNONYMS FOR quick-witted

keen, perceptive, smart, clever, sharp.

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OTHER WORDS FROM quick-witted

quick-wit·ted·ly, adverb quick-wit·ted·ness, noun

Words nearby quick-witted

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Example sentences from the Web for quick-witted

Even the most quick-witted cops and the most skillful surgeons could not have saved him.

The Black and White Men Who Saved Martin Luther King’s Life |Michael Daly |January 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Quick-witted, sharp-tongued, and flirtatious, Anne drew a coterie of men to her, and each would lose his head for her.

Why Does Anne Boleyn Obsess Us? |Lauren Elkin |April 25, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Vidal had the best of all this because he was quick-witted and by far the funniest.

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Quick-witted and cunning, Tyrion might just be the most dangerous man in the Seven Kingdoms, fathoms ahead of everyone.

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In New York, a quick-witted toper went into a bar-room and called for something to drink.

The American Joe Miller |Various
She was quick-witted enough to understand where she was and how it had all come about.

Through Forest and Fire |Edward Ellis
Quick-witted Jerry was the first to make the announcement, Ive thought of one.

Marjorie Dean High School Senior |Pauline Lester
That quick-witted youth caught the possibilities and at his first attempt sprawled Bobby.

The Adventures of Bobby Orde |Stewart Edward White
Judith was very handsome, quick-witted, fond of admiration and fine clothes, while Hetty was not beautiful to look at.

Chatterbox, 1905. |Various

British Dictionary definitions for quick-witted

quick-witted

adjective

having a keenly alert mind, esp as used to avert danger, make effective reply, etc

Derived forms of quick-witted

quick-wittedly, adverb quick-wittedness, noun