: having wit or understanding
—usually used in combination
dull-witted
quick-witted
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The voice that had so startled me belonged to our farmhand, Heisuke, a loyal but rather slow-witted man.
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Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
However, even the quick-witted Conan couldn’t avoid being the latest target of an online crackdown sparked by a seemingly innocuous collaboration between it and My Hero Academia.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Variety has learned exclusively that Jason Bateman, who plays local weatherman Clark Forrest, and Linda Cardellini, who plays Floyd’s dry-witted wife Carol, will be submitted in the supporting actor (limited) and supporting actress (limited) categories, respectively, for Emmy consideration.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
However, even the quick-witted Conan couldn’t avoid being the latest target of an online crackdown sparked by a seemingly innocuous collaboration between it and My Hero Academia.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Variety has learned exclusively that Jason Bateman, who plays local weatherman Clark Forrest, and Linda Cardellini, who plays Floyd’s dry-witted wife Carol, will be submitted in the supporting actor (limited) and supporting actress (limited) categories, respectively, for Emmy consideration.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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witted
adjective
wit·ted
ˈwit-əd 
: having wit or understanding
—used in combination
quick-witted
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