quick-witted
quick-witted is the alternative spelling of quickwitted.
Meaning of quickwitted
Adjective
quickwitted (comparative more quickwitted, superlative most quickwitted)
- Mentally keen and alert.
- She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying.
- Synonyms:
- quick on the uptake, sharp-witted, astute, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, educated, genius, gifted
- Antonyms:
- slow-witted, slow on the uptake, addlebrained, addlepated, airheaded, bee-brained, beef-witted, soft, beefheaded, beetle-headed
Forms of quick-witted
| comparative | more quick-witted |
|---|---|
| superlative | most quick-witted |
Words formed from quick-witted
Questions about quick-witted
- What is quick-witted the alternative spelling of?
- Quick-witted is the alternative spelling of quickwitted.
Words near quick-witted in the dictionary
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