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quick-witted

[ kwik-wit-id ]

adjective

  1. having a nimble, alert mind.

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quick-witted

adjective

  1. having a keenly alert mind, esp as used to avert danger, make effective reply, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܾ-ˈɾٳٱԱ, noun
  • ˌܾ-ˈɾٳٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܾ-ɾt· adverb
  • ܾ-ɾt·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of quick-witted1

First recorded in 1520–30; quick + wit 1 + -ed 3
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Paying tribute his family said Mr Bowles was "intelligent and quick-witted, had a brilliant mind and generous heart".

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Slattery was known and loved for his quick-witted improvisations on the popular Channel 4 show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, from 1988 onwards.

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Gilpin is quick-witted and highly quotable, with a gift for conjuring evocative imagery on the fly, all of which makes for a lively interview.

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He has also entertained viewers with his quick-witted quips during interviews.

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His fast-paced, New Yorker cadence and quick-witted comebacks.

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