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  • witted
    witted
    adjective
    having wit or wits (usually used in combination).
  • -witted
    -witted
    adjective
    (in combination) having wits or intelligence as specified
Synonyms

witted

American  
[wit-id] / ˈwɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having wit or wits (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

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Etymology

Origin of witted

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

Example Sentences

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But Italy looked quicker witted and more ambitious throughout.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

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

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2022

“I was my college’s battle champion. Battle rapping is a little bit like comedy. Improvising, being quick witted, taking the piss out of yourself and your mates.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2017

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

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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