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witted

[ wit-id ]

adjective

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

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



-witted

adjective

  1. in combination having wits or intelligence as specified

    dim-witted

    slow-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


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  • witted·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of witted1

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

At first this is merely a point of disgust for the children who, by contrast, are quick-witted and precocious, desperate to distance themselves from their elders.

We learn over the course of more than 400 pages that the portrait Bourdain painted of himself — tough, empathetic, quick-witted, curious, damaged, competitive, no-nonsense — was just a sketch.

Their quick-witted banter, fueled by lots and lots of coffee, made the series stand out amid other teen-focused shows that tend to portray parents as antagonistic or clueless.

Even the most quick-witted cops and the most skillful surgeons could not have saved him.

So there we have it: another lewd, dull-witted performance has sent America into a tailspin of indignation.

Quick-witted, sharp-tongued, and flirtatious, Anne drew a coterie of men to her, and each would lose his head for her.

The U.S. appears slow-witted on this, and the Qataris appear quick and nimble.

Vidal had the best of all this because he was quick-witted and by far the funniest.

He was a pretty bright sort, that same Goodell, quick-witted, nimble of tongue above the average Englishman.

Meanwhile Mr. Crow had been thinking rapidly—for he was a quick-witted old scamp.

He saved my life there, and his quick-witted devotion was shown in many other instances during a most exciting journey.

The waiter, a quick-witted rogue enough, seemed to be thoroughly enjoying this midnight conversation.

Or, what more likely than that these ignorant and half-witted people should seek to manage an afflicted kinswoman by violence?

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