ready-witted

Definition of ready-wittednext

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Adjective
  • As pressure mounts to identify the gunman, opportunists emerge from every corner, eager to exploit the chaos and dismantle the empire Madam fought to build.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 June 2026
  • The German club are unable to activate the clause in the original contract, believed to be worth around €20m, but are seeking a renegotiation, with the Portuguese midfielder eager to stay.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Images from his past are spliced together abruptly and rather awkwardly, an apt representation of the way his trauma continues to torment him.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • Today the extensive gardens are dotted with contemporary art; an apt feature, given that Vence is a design hub teeming with galleries and modern art museums.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Many professionals spend years trying to sound smarter, calmer, more agreeable, or more polished while gradually losing trust in their natural instincts and communication style.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • GreenLife brings smart design and colorful style to your everyday cooking with this Compact Stainless Steel Saucepan Set.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • The sale features impressive savings on patio furniture, area rugs, Adirondack chairs, and clever storage solutions that make handling household clutter easy.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • June 2026 As Motto by Hilton’s second property in Mexico, Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico will bring the brand’s clever, connected offerings to Guadalajara’s historic district.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • According to Wilkins, a single female iguana can lay up to 70 eggs, contributing to rapid population growth.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Arbour also discussed the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cautioned against overreliance on the technology.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Today, Nakonechna is quick-witted and effervescent, her laughter loud and sudden.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • In the summer of 1999, Carrie (Lapaine) is sensitive, quick-witted, and yearning to be loved.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Nowhere is the ham-handed effort more evident than in Texas, where a blend of culture war grievance and incel-targeting rage have circled the sharp-witted but mild-mannered Talarico, whose campaign is shaping up to be a fundraising juggernaut.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 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
Adjective
  • Those at the bar seemed interested in their drinks, while those at the tables seemed more keen on each other—or when their table at Daroco would be ready.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Hermeus's Quarterhorse aircraft is still pushing the supersonic flight envelope, but the US Department of Defense is already so keen on the concept that it's awarded the company US$159 million to explore the military applications of the technology.
    David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
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“Ready-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-witted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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