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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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
The timing is serendipitous for Johnson, whose comedic fast lane accelerated yet again last month when a YouTube clip of a recent tour stop went viral for his quick-witted take on loneliness among men.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Gemini is quick-witted and especially curious, making matters of love all the more thrilling and fun.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
His friends described him as chubby, awkward and quick-witted to the Statesman.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for quick-witted
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“Quick-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick-witted. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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