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quick-witted
quick-wit·ted (kwĭk′wĭt′ĭd)adj. Mentally alert and sharp; keen. See Synonyms at intelligent.
quick′-wit′ted·ly adv.quick′-wit′ted·ness n.quick-witted adj having a keenly alert mind, esp as used to avert danger, make effective reply, etc ˌquick-ˈwittedly adv ˌquick-ˈwittedness nquick′-wit′ted
adj. having a nimble, alert mind; keen; clever. [1520–30] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | quick-witted - mentally nimble and resourceful; "quick-witted debater"; "saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact"adroit - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator" |
quick-wittedadjective clever, bright (informal), sharp, keen, smart, alert, shrewd, astute, perceptive He is quick-witted and rarely lets an opportunity slip by.
slow, thick (informal), stupid, dull, obtuse, unperceptive, slow-wittedquick-wittedadjectiveMentally quick and original:alert, bright, clever, intelligent, keen, quick, sharp, sharp-witted, smart.Idiom: smart as a whip.Translationsquick (kwik) adjective1. done, said, finished etc in a short time. a quick trip into town. 快的，短暫的 快的2. moving, or able to move, with speed. He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me. 快速的 快速的3. doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively. He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic. 敏捷的，伶俐的 敏捷的，伶俐的 adverb quickly. quick-frozen food. 快速地 快速地ˈquickly adverb 快速地 快速地ˈquicken verb to make or become quicker. He quickened his pace. 加快 加快ˈquickness noun 快速 快速ˈquicklime noun lime which has not been mixed with water. 生石灰 生石灰ˈquicksands noun plural (an area of) loose, wet sand that sucks in anyone or anything that stands on it. 流沙［區］ 流沙（区） ˈquicksilver noun mercury. 水銀 水银ˌquick-ˈtempered adjective easily made angry. 易怒的 易怒的ˌquick-ˈwitted adjective thinking very quickly. a quick-witted policeman. 機智的 机智的ˌquick-ˈwittedly adverb 機智地 机智地ˌquick-ˈwittedness noun 機智 机智
EncyclopediaSeequickquick-witted
Related to quick-witted: quipstersSynonyms for quick-wittedadj cleverSynonyms- clever
- bright
- sharp
- keen
- smart
- alert
- shrewd
- astute
- perceptive
Antonyms- slow
- thick
- stupid
- dull
- obtuse
- unperceptive
- slow-witted
Synonyms for quick-wittedadj mentally quick and originalSynonyms- alert
- bright
- clever
- intelligent
- keen
- quick
- sharp
- sharp-witted
- smart
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