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sharp-witted

[shahrp-wit-id] / ˈʃɑrpˈwɪt ɪd /




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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

Mahathir has had two coronary bypass surgeries but was still robust and sharp witted.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

Alice is a sharp witted, sensible child of the London streets.

From Changing Winds A Novel by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)

While they were without weapons to defend themselves against the lion and tiger, yet they were sharp witted and very quick in their movements and thus were usually able to escape their more powerful enemies.

From Conservation Reader by Fairbanks, Harold W. (Harold Wellman)

After a bare glance, this sharp witted girl had hit on exactly what I'd thought of the Clayte description.

From The Million-Dollar Suitcase by MacGowan, Alice




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