ready-witted

Definition of ready-wittednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-witted
Adjective
  • Republicans are eager to maintain Latino support in their bid to keep control of Congress.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
  • About a dozen tots strapped up in their floor length aprons, eager to get messy in the garden, on a brisk winter Texas morning.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • What image could be more apt for Fournier’s collection, which cloaks the everyday inside defamiliarizing forms, discovering in the severest subjects a counterintuitive reservoir of play?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • That’s dangerously cold, particularly for children, who are most apt to linger in the snow, experts say.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The cottages have a mid-century feel and each have indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a smart nouveau-southwest look.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
  • While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • On the upside, brilliant solutions or clever ideas might suddenly occur to you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
  • NearTap is another clever feature that lets the user adjust the volume level using simple taps of the finger in front of the ear.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Kindred, which owns both Orange County facilities, has refused to pay workers enough to avoid rapid turnover that has contributed to understaffing.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The congresswoman has had many viral moments on social media for her quick-witted comments.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Friends describe her as quick-witted, funny and adventurous.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Simbi Khali played Nina Campbell, the sharp-witted assistant who often reacted to the Solomons’ antics with amused disbelief.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • More than 40 years after Paula Poundstone first appeared on late-night, the comedian is still performing her sharp-witted brand of comedy.
    Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But being the first to break through the status quo hasn’t always sat comfortably with Edwards, who is keen to be credited not only for the color of her skin but also for her athletic ability.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Outside of punter, the Panthers have been pretty keen on adding players who are just entering their prime.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Ready-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-witted. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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