quick-wit·ted
ˈkwik-ˈwi-təd 
: quick in perception and understanding : mentally alert
quick-wittedly
adverb
quick-wittedness
noun
quick-wit·ted·ness
-nə̇s
plural -es
: the quality or state of being quick-witted
Examples of quick-witted in a Sentence
Adjective
the quick-witted child easily figured out the trick to making the toy work
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
In the summer of 1999, Carrie (Lapaine) is sensitive, quick-witted, and yearning to be loved.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
On April 24, Venus will conclude its journey through its sign of rulership, Taurus, and enter the flirtatious and quick-witted sign of Gemini, shifting our collective desire from slow and steady to witty and sparkling.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The show is quick-witted, with five performers playing multiple characters.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Today, Nakonechna is quick-witted and effervescent, her laughter loud and sudden.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
In the summer of 1999, Carrie (Lapaine) is sensitive, quick-witted, and yearning to be loved.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
On April 24, Venus will conclude its journey through its sign of rulership, Taurus, and enter the flirtatious and quick-witted sign of Gemini, shifting our collective desire from slow and steady to witty and sparkling.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The show is quick-witted, with five performers playing multiple characters.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Quick-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick-witted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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