quick-witted
adjective
quick-wit·ted
ˈkwik-ˈwi-təd 
: quick in perception and understanding : mentally alert
quick-wittedly
adverb
quick-wittedness
noun
Examples of quick-witted in a Sentence
the quick-witted child easily figured out the trick to making the toy work
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This powerhouse of a cast makes sure the audience is kept laughing with their quick-witted banter and clever physical comedy.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Jonathan was so funny and quick-witted for such a young kid.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dysfunctional Family’s Guide to Murder is a mystery with colorful characters brought to life by a quick-witted teen narrator.
—Caroline Carlson
october 1, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2025
This is especially true when considering its journey through fickle and quick-witted Gemini, a prelude of what’s to come after its official debut on July 7 for the first time in 84 years.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Jonathan was so funny and quick-witted for such a young kid.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The Dysfunctional Family’s Guide to Murder is a mystery with colorful characters brought to life by a quick-witted teen narrator.
—Caroline Carlson
october 1, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2025
This is especially true when considering its journey through fickle and quick-witted Gemini, a prelude of what’s to come after its official debut on July 7 for the first time in 84 years.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Quick-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick-witted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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