quick-witted
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ɪd adjective
having a nimble, alert mind.
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| quick-witted | |
| —adj | |
| having a keenly alert mind, esp as used to avert danger, make effective reply, etc | |
| quick-'wittedly | |
| —adv | |
| quick-'wittedness | |
| —n | |
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Quick-witted
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Example sentences
For the sharp-penned and quick-witted in those days the globe was there for trotting.
He was quick-witted, endlessly curious, devoid of vanity and capable of great grace.
Humans have survived the centuries by evolving into quick-witted creatures.
He's quick-witted and energetic, seeming to run on five-times-normal voltage.
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