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Definitions

quick-witted

[kwik-wit-id] / ˈkwɪkˈwɪt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
smart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute brainy intelligent perceptive shrewd
WEAK
acute agile alert apt bright brilliant canny clever facetious humorous keen knowing nimble-witted on the ball penetrating penetrative prompt quick quick on the draw quick on the uptake ready savvy sharp sharp as a tack sharp-sighted sharp-witted slick whiz wired wise witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
foolish idiotic imbecile stupid unintelligent
WEAK
slow slow-witted uneducated

Example Sentences

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Enter Digby, a handsome, quick-witted and wealthy enigma who smells faintly of fig.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Being funny — truly, naturally funny — isn’t just about delivering a punchline well or being quick-witted.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Paying tribute his family said Mr Bowles was "intelligent and quick-witted, had a brilliant mind and generous heart".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

Gilpin is quick-witted and highly quotable, with a gift for conjuring evocative imagery on the fly, all of which makes for a lively interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

Dark-haired and quick-witted, William had charming manners, hazel eyes, and a “strongly intellectual face.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield