quick-witted
adjective
quick-wit·ted ˈkwik-ˈwi-təd 
: quick in perception and understanding : mentally alert
quick-wittedly adverb
quick-wittedness noun
Synonyms
- alert
- brainy
- bright
- brilliant
- clever
- exceptional
- fast
- hyperintelligent
- intelligent
- keen
- nimble
- quick
- sharp
- sharp-witted
- smart
- supersmart
- ultrasmart
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Word History
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined above
quick-wittedness
noun
as in quickness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- quickness
- perspicacity
- smartness
- astuteness
- cleverness
- brilliance
- acumen
- braininess
- intelligence
- brightness
- insight
- sagacity
- percipience
- alertness
- keenness
- perception
- sharpness
- discernment
- judgment
- judgement
- wit
- rationality
- logicality
- sapience
- wisdom
- validity
- reasonableness
- soundness
- logicalness
- sageness
- rationalness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- obtuseness
- witlessness
- stupidity
- dullness
- dulness
- dumbness
- dopiness
- slowness
- oafishness
- boneheadedness
- foolishness
- denseness
- brainlessness
- fatuity
- density
- thickness
- mindlessness
- stupidness
- simpleness
- vacuity
- dorkiness
- doltishness
- weak-mindedness
- senselessness
- feeblemindedness
- gormlessness
- simplemindedness
- dim-wittedness
- idiocy
- fatuousness
- absurdity
- zaniness
- dottiness
- simplicity
- silliness
- lunacy
- daftness
- wackiness
- insanity
- craziness
- preposterousness
- nincompoopery
- inanity
- inaneness
- madness
- folly
- nonsensicalness
- balminess
- asininity
- nuttiness
- dippiness
