well-wittedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈwɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈwɪdᵻd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and witted adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., witted adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + witted adj.

Now somewhat rare.

Having a quick or ready wit; intelligent, clever.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective]

keena1000

nimbleOE

wittya1100

smeighc1200

understandingc1200

aperta1330

skillwisea1340

witted1377

intelligiblea1382

well-feelinga1382

knowinga1398

finec1400

large?a1425

well-knowingc1425

of understanding1428

capax1432

sententiousc1440

well-wittedc1450

intellectual?a1475

clean1485

industriousc1487

intellective1509

cleanlyc1540

ingenious?a1560

fine-headed1574

conceited1579

conceitful1594

intelligenced1596

dexter1597

ingenuous1598

intelligent1598

senseful1598

parted1600

thinking1605

dexterical1607

solert1612

apprehensivea1616

dexterous1622

solertic1623

intelligential1646

callent1656

cunning1671

thoughtful1674

perceptive1696

clever1716

uptaking1756

spiritual1807

bright1815

gnostic1819

knowledgeable1825

brainy1845

opulent1851

opening1872

super-cerebral1916

brainiac1976

c1450 J. Metham Christmas Day (Garrett) in Wks. (1916) 147 (MED) He that ys born that day schuld be trwe and wele-wyttyd.

1476 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 600 Thys man is..well wittyd, well manerd.

1529 Commons' Petition in J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1856) I. 198 Such subtle interrogatories..as are able quickly to trap a simple unlearned, or yet a well-witted layman without learning.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. xlvij^v He enuyroned the sanctuary whiche Perkyn was in, rounde aboute with .ii. compaignies of light horsemen, well wytted and vigelant persons.

1606 J. Marston Parasitaster iii. sig. E2^v A Ladie of a good complection, naturally well witted, perfectlie bred and well exercised.

1682 J. Houghton Coll. Lett. Improvem. Husbandry 19 Oct. 82 The late unhappy Wars brought a great many well witted wealthy Gentlemen to Distress.

1852 E. S. Dallas Poetics v. ii. 268 The unaffected ease of a hearty, well-witted, and tasteful country gentleman.

1892 S. A. Brooke Hist. Early Eng. Lit. I. i. 11 Riddles and gnomic verses fitted for well-witted men.

1929 G. P. de Montalk in R. Barrowman Mason (2003) vi. 91 All..gifted with so great a strain of song—so well-witted, so full of hope.

2003 D. Fulbrook in S. R. Pucci & J. Thompson Jane Austen & Co. ix. 183 In Clueless, when the girls enter into sexual, romantic relationships with boys, Heckerling ensures they are well armed, well witted, and well dressed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-witted
释义	well-wittedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈwɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈwɪdᵻd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and witted adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., witted adj. Etymology: < well adv. + witted adj. Now somewhat rare. Having a quick or ready wit; intelligent, clever. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective] keena1000 nimbleOE wittya1100 smeighc1200 understandingc1200 aperta1330 skillwisea1340 witted1377 intelligiblea1382 well-feelinga1382 knowinga1398 finec1400 large?a1425 well-knowingc1425 of understanding1428 capax1432 sententiousc1440 well-wittedc1450 intellectual?a1475 clean1485 industriousc1487 intellective1509 cleanlyc1540 ingenious?a1560 fine-headed1574 conceited1579 conceitful1594 intelligenced1596 dexter1597 ingenuous1598 intelligent1598 senseful1598 parted1600 thinking1605 dexterical1607 solert1612 apprehensivea1616 dexterous1622 solertic1623 intelligential1646 callent1656 cunning1671 thoughtful1674 perceptive1696 clever1716 uptaking1756 spiritual1807 bright1815 gnostic1819 knowledgeable1825 brainy1845 opulent1851 opening1872 super-cerebral1916 brainiac1976 c1450 J. Metham Christmas Day (Garrett) in Wks. (1916) 147 (MED) He that ys born that day schuld be trwe and wele-wyttyd. 1476 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 600 Thys man is..well wittyd, well manerd. 1529 Commons' Petition in J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1856) I. 198 Such subtle interrogatories..as are able quickly to trap a simple unlearned, or yet a well-witted layman without learning. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. xlvij^v He enuyroned the sanctuary whiche Perkyn was in, rounde aboute with .ii. compaignies of light horsemen, well wytted and vigelant persons. 1606 J. Marston Parasitaster iii. sig. E2^v A Ladie of a good complection, naturally well witted, perfectlie bred and well exercised. 1682 J. Houghton Coll. Lett. Improvem. Husbandry 19 Oct. 82 The late unhappy Wars brought a great many well witted wealthy Gentlemen to Distress. 1852 E. S. Dallas Poetics v. ii. 268 The unaffected ease of a hearty, well-witted, and tasteful country gentleman. 1892 S. A. Brooke Hist. Early Eng. Lit. I. i. 11 Riddles and gnomic verses fitted for well-witted men. 1929 G. P. de Montalk in R. Barrowman Mason (2003) vi. 91 All..gifted with so great a strain of song—so well-witted, so full of hope. 2003 D. Fulbrook in S. R. Pucci & J. Thompson Jane Austen & Co. ix. 183 In Clueless, when the girls enter into sexual, romantic relationships with boys, Heckerling ensures they are well armed, well witted, and well dressed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.c1450
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