witted

[wit-id] / ˈwɪt ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

tricky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shifty slippery smooth subtle treacherous

WEAK

artful astute cagey catchy clever crafty cunning deceitful deep delusive delusory devious dishonest foxy greasy guileful insidious intelligent keen misleading scheming shady sharp shrewd slick streetwise wily wry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forthright honest

WEAK

aboveboard frank

Example Sentences

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He has had two coronary bypass surgeries but remains robust and sharp witted.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

I would have hoped that under such circumstances, I'd be noble and brave and quick witted.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2022

She’s incredibly clever, quick witted and immensely skilled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2020

The agency - Iconic - which represents O'Neill's work said he was "a class act, quick witted and filled with charm".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2019

But Dasch and some of the other saboteurs thought Heinck was "slow witted."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple