quick-witted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- quick-wittedly adverb
- quick-wittedness noun
Etymology
Origin of quick-witted
Example Sentences
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Throughout his quick-witted hour of crowd work on “Super Funny,” Jackson finds a way to weave the stories of his random audience members together in a way that makes the whole show feel pre-planned.
From Los Angeles Times
In Ava Pickett's fresh adaptation, being staged at London's Rose Theatre, Emma Woodhouse still has all the trademark traits of our beloved original heroine – she's clever, quick-witted, meddling, haughty and occasionally cruel.
From BBC
She’s quick-witted and intelligent, tossing out jokes with such an unassuming naturalism that you don’t realize she’s lobbed another punchline into the air until it lands on your head so close to the first.
From Salon
Jacobs and Roach have written such a quick-witted character that it seems implausible Violet wouldn’t think of this herself, even if she was overwhelmed by the sudden collision of her nerves and trauma.
From Salon
Paying tribute his family said Mr Bowles was "intelligent and quick-witted, had a brilliant mind and generous heart".
From BBC
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