Quick-witted
11quick-witted — quick wittedly, adv. quick wittedness, n. /kwik wit id/, adj. having a nimble, alert mind. [1520 30; QUICK + WIT1 + ED3] Syn. keen, perceptive, smart, clever, sharp. * * * …
12quick-witted — quick wit|ted [ ,kwık wıtəd ] adjective able to think of good ideas or replies quickly ╾ quick wit|ted|ness noun uncount …
13quick-witted — quick′ wit′ted adj. having a nimble, alert mind; keen; clever • Etymology: 1520–30 …
14quick witted — Synonyms and related words: Attic, adroit, apt, biting, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, dexterous, droll, facetious, funny, gifted, humorous, humorsome, jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, joky, joshing, keen, keen witted, mordant, nimble,… …
15quick-witted — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. sharp, humorous, clever, alert; see clever 1 , intelligent 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. alert, *on the ball, nimble, sharp, smart, acute, shrewd, savvy, bright, intelligent, quick on the uptake, clever. ANT.:… …
16quick-witted — adj acute, keen, shrewd, astute, Scot, and North Eng. gleg; intelligent, discerning, perspicacious, brainy, hard headed, long headed, far sighted, penetrating, thoughtful; alert, wide awake; brilliant, luminous, bright; smart, clever, foxy,… …
17quick-witted — adjective Date: 1530 quick in perception and understanding ; mentally alert Synonyms: see intelligent • quick wittedly adverb • quick wittedness noun …
18quick-witted — /ˈkwɪk wɪtəd / (say kwik wituhd) adjective having a nimble, alert mind. –quick wittedly, adverb –quick wittedness, noun …
19quick-witted — adj. quick to grasp a situation, make repartee, etc. Derivatives: quick wittedness n …
20quick-witted — a. Witty, smart, nimble witted, ready …
