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witted

[ wit-id ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having wit or wits wit (usually used in combination):
quick-witted; slow-witted; dull-witted.

-witted

in combination having wits or intelligence as specified
dim-witted
slow-witted

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Origin of witted¹

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

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Even the most quick-witted cops and the most skillful surgeons could not have saved him.

So there we have it: another lewd, dull-witted performance has sent America into a tailspin of indignation.

Quick-witted, sharp-tongued, and flirtatious, Anne drew a coterie of men to her, and each would lose his head for her.

The U.S. appears slow-witted on this, and the Qataris appear quick and nimble.

Vidal had the best of all this because he was quick-witted and by far the funniest.

He was a pretty bright sort, that same Goodell, quick-witted, nimble of tongue above the average Englishman.

Meanwhile Mr. Crow had been thinking rapidly—for he was a quick-witted old scamp.

He saved my life there, and his quick-witted devotion was shown in many other instances during a most exciting journey.

The waiter, a quick-witted rogue enough, seemed to be thoroughly enjoying this midnight conversation.

Or, what more likely than that these ignorant and half-witted people should seek to manage an afflicted kinswoman by violence?

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