ready-witted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of ready-witted
First recorded in 1575–85
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Thurman Wesley Arnold is just the kind of irreverent, ready-witted jack-of-all-trades whose presence with the New Deal in Washington since 1933 both businessmen and old-line politicians have found irritating.
From Time Magazine Archive
A ready-witted patriarch with a slow drawl and snow white hair, Commissioner Davis was a Roosevelt appointee, specializes in fraudulent advertising.
From Time Magazine Archive
She showed a brave face to people, and tried to be as bright and ready-witted as ever; and if she failed it was not her own fault.
From Vagabondia 1884 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
There was a reason why he was so ready-witted.
From The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
These were supposed to show how popular and how ready-witted he was.
From Mary by Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne
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