quick-witted

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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

Throughout his quick-witted hour of crowd work on “Super Funny,” Jackson finds a way to weave the stories of his random audience members together in a way that makes the whole show feel pre-planned.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Jacobs and Roach have written such a quick-witted character that it seems implausible Violet wouldn’t think of this herself, even if she was overwhelmed by the sudden collision of her nerves and trauma.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

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

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

Soon after Deane arrived in Paris, he was targeted by a flashy, quick-witted British agent.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen