sharp-witted

adjective

sharp-wit·​ted ˈshärp-ˈwi-təd 

: having an acute mind

Synonyms of sharp-witted

• smart
• astute
• shrewd

Examples of sharp-witted in a Sentence

her sharp-witted questions always cut right to the core of the issue

a TV game show that allows sharp-witted contestants to show their stuff

Recent Examples on the Web

Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

More than 40 years after Paula Poundstone first appeared on late-night, the comedian is still performing her sharp-witted brand of comedy. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Abbington plays Eve, a sharp-witted, slightly off-kilter actress whose obsession with the case pulls her into the investigative orbit and complicates the group dynamic. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026

Forced into an uneasy alliance with a sharp-witted poacher living on the margins of society (Kellyman), the two women fight back, turning their powerlessness into strength through violence, wit, and defiance. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sharp-witted

• acquitted
• admitted
• befitted
• committed
• emitted
• omitted
• outfitted
• outwitted
• permitted
• refitted
• remitted
• submitted

Kids Definition

sharp-witted

adjective

sharp-wit·​ted

ˈshärp-ˈwit-əd

: having or showing a quick keen mind