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    quick-wit·ted
    /ˈkwikˌwidəd/

    adjective

    • 1. showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly and effectively: "she was far too quick-witted to complain"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUICK-WITTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    QUICK-WITTED definition: 1. able to reply in a clever or funny way without thinking for a long time 2. able to reply in a…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › quick-wittedQUICK-WITTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Quick-witted definition: having a nimble, alert mind.. See examples of QUICK-WITTED used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quick-wittedQuick-witted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of QUICK-WITTED is quick in perception and understanding : mentally alert. How to use quick-witted in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Quick-Witted.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUICK-WITTED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    QUICK-WITTED meaning: 1. able to reply in a clever or funny way without thinking for a long time 2. able to reply in a…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quick-wittedQuick-witted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you've got a knack for coming up with smart comments on the fly, you're quick-witted. The most quick-witted students in a class are often the first to raise their hands to answer the teacher's question (or to supply a sarcastic remark).

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUICK-WITTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Someone who is quick-witted is intelligent and good at thinking quickly. He was outstandingly quick-witted and assured. Synonyms: clever , bright , sharp , keen More Synonyms of quick-witted

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › quick-wittedQuick-witted - definition of quick-witted by The Free Dictionary

    Define quick-witted. quick-witted synonyms, quick-witted pronunciation, quick-witted translation, English dictionary definition of quick-witted. adj. Mentally alert and sharp; keen. See Synonyms at intelligent. quick′-wit′ted·ly adv. quick′-wit′ted·ness n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionquick-witted - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of quick-witted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › quick-wittedquick-witted | meaning of quick-witted in Longman Dictionary of...

    quick-witted meaning, definition, what is quick-witted: able to think and understand things quic...: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › quick-wittedQuick-witted Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    adjective. Nimble of mind; alert. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Alternative spelling of quick-witted. Wiktionary. Synonyms: slick. brilliant. canny. wise. savvy. astute. smart. acute. keen. bright. alert. clever. sharp. intelligent. quick. Antonyms: slow-witted. uneducated. stupid. Origin of Quick-witted. quick +‎ witted.