Thesaurus / sharp-witted
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synonyms for sharp-witted
- acute
- alert
- astute
- bright
- clever
- intelligent
- keen
- nimble
- on the ball
- perceptive
- quick
- quick-thinking
- quick-witted
- savvy
- sharp
- shrewd
- smart
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How to use sharp-witted in a sentence
A sob rose in her throat, and broke from her lips transformed into a trembling, sharp, glad cry.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENIt was one of those long moments that makes a fellow draw his breath sharp when he thinks about it afterward.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRMrs. Vivian had hardly spoken when the sharp little vibration of her door-bell was heard in the hall.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESWhatever you do, don't write a word to that Carr friend of yours; he's as sharp as a two-edged sword.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOODThe farmer told him it was six miles; "but," he added, "you must ride sharp, or you will get a wet jacket before you reach it."
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSHe was a pretty bright sort, that same Goodell, quick-witted, nimble of tongue above the average Englishman.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRA month later, he turned sharp round, ere half a morning walk was completed, and stumped back to the house.
KIPLING STORIES AND POEMS EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW, BOOK IIRUDYARD KIPLINGI played up one octave, and then I wished to go on by placing my first finger on F sharp.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYMadame Lebrun grew a trifle hysterical; Robert called his brother some sharp, hard names.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINThere is a sharp curve in the permanent way outside the station, so that a train is on you all of a sudden.
UNCANNY TALESVARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO SHARP-WITTED
- acute
- agile
- alert
- apt
- astute
- brainy
- bright
- brilliant
- canny
- clever
- facetious
- humorous
- intelligent
- keen
- knowing
- nimble-witted
- on the ball
- penetrating
- penetrative
- perceptive
- prompt
- quick
- quick on the draw
- quick on the uptake
- ready
- savvy
- sharp
- sharp as a tack
- sharp-sighted
- sharp-witted
- shrewd
- slick
- whiz
- wired
- wise
- witty
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.