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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"

   Derivatives

   • 1. quick-wittedness noun

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

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   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.

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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

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

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   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.

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   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).

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

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

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquick-witted adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › quick-witted_adjquick-witted, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    The earliest known use of the adjective quick-witted is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for quick-witted is from around 1525, in the writing of John Rastell, lawyer and printer. quick-witted is formed within English, by compounding.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'quick-witted' - Collins Online...

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    A complete guide to the word "QUICK-WITTED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.