sharp-witted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of sharp-witted
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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Gwen Crockett said her daughter was a sharp-witted speaker from a young age.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2024
Stardom as the sharp-witted Chandler Bing on Friends also brought fortune - in the form of $1.1m an episode - and a string of glamorous girlfriends.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2023
Amy Brenneman, the Emmy-nominated star of “Judging Amy,” brings her own sharp-witted charisma to the role in the play’s L.A. premiere at Pasadena Playhouse, stylishly directed by Cameron Watson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
Her talents are nicely showcased in this sharp-witted, frequently quotable comedy of manners and satire of campus life.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
These workers, illiterate but sharp-witted, who for some reason called themselves The Club, assumed that the better-educated readers looked down on them.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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