Thesaurus / quick-witted

quick-witted

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In New York, a quick-witted toper went into a bar-room and called for something to drink.

She was quick-witted enough to understand where she was and how it had all come about.

Quick-witted Jerry was the first to make the announcement, Ive thought of one.

That quick-witted youth caught the possibilities and at his first attempt sprawled Bobby.

Judith was very handsome, quick-witted, fond of admiration and fine clothes, while Hetty was not beautiful to look at.

The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.

For quick-witted boys there was no period of youth; they were early made to shiver and shake by the icy breath of rough life.

Someone was quick-witted enough to discover a way out of the dilemma.

Bastienne was a pious soul, and, moreover, a quick-witted one.

Your ladyship is as quick-witted in this as in everything else.

DULCIBELHENRY PETERSON

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