sharp-witted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- sharp-wittedly adverb
- sharp-wittedness noun
Etymology
Origin of sharp-witted
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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The duo’s sharp-witted lyrics, relentless rhythm and uncontainable passion ensured that their performance would be etched in memory as one of the highlights of the evening.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
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
It’s a very good non-romantic pairing of sharp-witted old souls, a generation apart.
From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Their amazement at me, my language, my rules, and ways, once subsided, I found some of these heavy-looking, gaping rustics wake up into sharp-witted girls enough.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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