| Main Entry: |
quick-witted |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
smart |
Synonyms: |
acute,
agile,
alert,
apt,
astute, brainy,
bright,
brilliant,
canny,
clever,
facetious,
humorous,
intelligent,
keen,
knowing, nimble-witted, on the ball,
penetrating, penetrative,
perceptive,
prompt,
quick, quick on the draw, quick on the uptake,
ready,
savvy*,
sharp, sharp as a tack, sharp-sighted, sharp-witted,
shrewd,
slick*,
whiz*, wired,
wise,
witty
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Antonyms: |
slow, slow-witted, stupid, uneducated
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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