ready-witted

adjective

Definition of ready-wittednext
as in eager

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-witted
  1. eager
  2. apt
  3. smart
  4. clever
  5. rapid
  6. quick-witted
  7. sharp-witted
  8. keen
Adjective
  • Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The two southern battlegrounds were initially top targets of both political parties, but now appear to be slipping away from Republicans as Democrats grow eager about their chances.
    — Halle Troadec, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • The 6-foot-1 senior QB is nearly just as apt to run with the ball as to launch it downfield.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Part nostalgia object and part mini marketing campaign, Thompson’s retro DVD Club is an unusually apt emblem for the weird baggage that comes with making a debut feature today.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of apt
Adjective
  • New partnerships with Walmart , Best Buy , Gap and Shopify will expand what Muse can do autonomously, while new smart glasses, virtual-reality glasses and an experimental Muse Charm will give consumers more ways to interact with it.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than relying on static plans, foresight enables continuous learning, adaptation and smarter investments in impact.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Luckily, Amazon’s fitness section is loaded with clever devices to make home workouts fun, engaging, and a little sweaty.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There are some genuinely clever ideas on display, including space-saving furniture, transforming interiors, and ways of opening the home up to the outdoors.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of clever
Adjective
  • How drone defense works One of the challenges the drone defense industry faces is keeping up with the rapid advancement in technology.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child told Rolling Stone recently that the group may face a lot of pressure due to their rapid ascent.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Charming and quick-witted, but rough-around-the-edges, Hud was born and raised in the outlaw hinterland known as Deadwater.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Prima is an ambitious debut fueled by determination, pop potential, and a quick-witted perspective.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of quick-witted
Adjective
  • Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Elizabeth Bennet is a sharp-witted young woman navigating love, family expectations, and social pressures in Regency-era England.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • 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, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of sharp-witted
Adjective
  • That latest round of NFL-booth musical chairs has already seeded some decidedly dodgy ideas in the minds of our keenest sports-media types.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At one point before its completion, Kanye West reportedly toured the active construction site, expressing a keen interest in purchasing the sprawling hillside complex.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of keen
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