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[ kwik-wit-id ] / ˈkwɪkˈwɪt ɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quick-witted ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivehaving a nimble, alert mind. Origin of quick-wittedFirst recorded in 1520–30; quick + wit1 + -ed3 SYNONYMS FOR quick-wittedkeen, perceptive, smart, clever, sharp. SEE SYNONYMS FOR quick-witted ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM quick-wittedquick-wit·ted·ly, adverbquick-wit·ted·ness, nounWords nearby quick-wittedquick-tempered, quickthorn, quick time, quick trick, quickwater, quick-witted, quid, Quidde, quidditch, quiddity, quidnunc Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quick-wittedEven 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. Gore Vidal Epitomized an Era When Writers Were Like Rock Stars|Malcolm Jones|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST Quick-witted and cunning, Tyrion might just be the most dangerous man in the Seven Kingdoms, fathoms ahead of everyone. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 Review: Majesty, Mystery, and Terror Reign Supreme|Jace Lacob|March 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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
adjectivehaving a keenly alert mind, esp as used to avert danger, make effective reply, etc Derived forms of quick-wittedquick-wittedly, adverbquick-wittedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quick-wittedperceptive, brainy, intelligent, shrewd, astute, acute, agile, alert, apt, bright, brilliant, canny, clever, facetious, humorous, keen, knowing, on the ball, penetrating, prompt |