sharp-witted

[ shahrp-wit-id ]
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adjective
  1. having or showing mental acuity; intellectually discerning; acute.

Origin of sharp-witted

1
First recorded in 1580–90

Other words from sharp-witted

  • sharp-wit·ted·ly, adverb
  • sharp-wit·ted·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sharp-witted

sharp-witted

adjective
  1. having or showing a keen intelligence; perceptive

Derived forms of sharp-witted

  • sharp-wittedly, adverb
  • sharp-wittedness, noun

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