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witted

American  
[wit-id] / ˈwɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having wit or wits wit (usually used in combination).

    quick-witted; slow-witted; dull-witted.
-witted British  

adjective

  1. (in combination) having wits or intelligence as specified

    slow-witted

    dim-witted
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • wittedness noun

Etymology

Origin of witted

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wit 1, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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I would have hoped that under such circumstances, I'd be noble and brave and quick witted.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2022

Mahathir has had two coronary bypass surgeries but was still robust and sharp witted.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

She’s incredibly clever, quick witted and immensely skilled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2020

The agency - Iconic - which represents O'Neill's work said he was "a class act, quick witted and filled with charm".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2019

But Dasch and some of the other saboteurs thought Heinck was "slow witted."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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