quickwitted

English

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Etymology

Compound of quick + witted.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/, [ˌkwɪkˈwɪɾ.ɪd]

Adjective

quickwitted (comparative more quickwitted, superlative most quickwitted)

  1. Mentally keen and alert.
    She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying.

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