witted

[wit-id] / ˈwɪt ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

tricky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shifty slippery smooth subtle treacherous

WEAK

artful astute cagey catchy clever crafty cunning deceitful deep delusive delusory devious dishonest foxy greasy guileful insidious intelligent keen misleading scheming shady sharp shrewd slick streetwise wily wry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forthright honest

WEAK

aboveboard frank

Example Sentences

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But Dasch and some of the other saboteurs thought Heinck was "slow witted."

From Literature

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

From Seattle Times

I would have hoped that under such circumstances, I'd be noble and brave and quick witted.

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times

She’s incredibly clever, quick witted and immensely skilled.

From Los Angeles Times