quick-witted

[kwik-wit-id]

adjective

1. having a nimble, alert mind.

   Synonyms: sharp, clever, smart, perceptive, keen

quick-witted

adjective

1. having a keenly alert mind, esp as used to avert danger, make effective reply, etc

Other Word Forms

• quick-wittedly adverb
• quick-wittedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of quick-witted¹

First recorded in 1520–30; quick + wit ¹ + -ed ³

Related Words

• astute 
• brainy 
• intelligent 
• perceptive 
• shrewd