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witted

American  
[wit-id] / ˈwɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having wit or wits (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

“Terry was a class act, quick witted and filled with charm,” the agency said in a statement posted to its website.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2019

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

The Mother Paula’s vandal had displayed a dark sense of humor that didn’t fit the Matherson boy’s dim- witted criminal history.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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