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witted

American  
[wit-id] / ˈwɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having wit or wits wit (usually used in combination).

    quick-witted; slow-witted; dull-witted.


-witted British  

adjective

  1. (in combination) having wits or intelligence as specified

    slow-witted

    dim-witted

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • wittedness noun

Etymology

Origin of witted

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

Example Sentences

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But Dasch and some of the other saboteurs thought Heinck was "slow witted."

From Literature

He has had two coronary bypass surgeries but remains robust and sharp witted.

From Seattle Times

I would have hoped that under such circumstances, I'd be noble and brave and quick witted.

From Salon

Mahathir has had two coronary bypass surgeries but was still robust and sharp witted.

From Seattle Times

She’s incredibly clever, quick witted and immensely skilled.

From Los Angeles Times