as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
the quick-witted child easily figured out the trick to making the toy work
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Recent Examples of quick-witted
Jinny is also genuinely fun to work with — spirited, quick-witted, and always ready with a food analogy for any occasion.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Jinny is also genuinely fun to work with—spirited, quick-witted, and always ready with a food analogy for any occasion.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
Spencer turned herself into a household name at just 11 years old, playing the sassy and quick-witted Dee Thomas.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
But no one says it better than Patrick Renna, who originated the line as the trash-talking, quick-witted, and unapologetic character Ham Porter.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Jinny is also genuinely fun to work with—spirited, quick-witted, and always ready with a food analogy for any occasion.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Aug. 2025
Spencer turned herself into a household name at just 11 years old, playing the sassy and quick-witted Dee Thomas.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
But no one says it better than Patrick Renna, who originated the line as the trash-talking, quick-witted, and unapologetic character Ham Porter.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-witted
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The latest entry, 2023's Galactic Civilizations IV, has the most sophisticated AI of the lot, making your allies and enemies feel more real, and more intelligent.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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That kind of emotionally intelligent way of working was not seen as one of the old Victoria’s Secret’s strong points.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The magnetic phone holder was so simple yet so clever.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Through draping, Yin created volumes and shapes as if they were achieved via padding, but in fact were just clever patterns.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to know about the 'smart wall' at the Arizona border.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His positioning and reading of the game remain sharp, his footwork is clean, and his reactions are quick.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wetkiss Knee-High Boots Lorelai's shoe collection is as memorable as her quick wit, and nothing says cool-weather quite like a pair of boots.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Elementary school students spent more time in front of the TV than in school, viewing thousands of commercials for sugary cereals, candies and fast foods every year.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jinga further noted that as Dexory continues to improve the technology that underlies DexoryView, existing customers will benefit from the upgrades and new customers will see faster deployments and quicker return on investment.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Robert, who wrote the screenplay, is a professor — a brilliant guy, but writing isn’t his day job.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Your brothers, with bouncy locks and brilliant teeth, stripped down and jumped in the spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His positioning and reading of the game remain sharp, his footwork is clean, and his reactions are quick.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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From the 1960s through the 2000s, no one skewered a crowd with sharper affection.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Quick-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-witted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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