All quick-witted synonyms
quick-witΒ·ted
Q q adjective quick-witted
- judicious β using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- fairylike β Resembling a fairy or some aspect of one.
- whipper β to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
- nimble β quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- quick β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- astucious β Subtle; cunning; astute.
- whiz β to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.
- dexterous β Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
- witting β knowing; aware; conscious.
- argute β (of sounds) shrill
- witty β possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- zappy β energetic, lively, or fast-moving; zippy.
- cute β Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive.
- keen β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- zingy β full of zing; lively; zesty; exciting: a zingy new musical comedy.
adj quick-witted
- adroit β Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- acute β An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'cafΓ©'.
- canny β A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- all there β having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- campy β Campy means the same as camp.
- agile β Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
- hep β hip4 .
- ironic β using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
- knowing β affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- double-edged β having two cutting edges, as a razor blade.
- eggheaded β of or befitting an egghead.
- knowledgeable β possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- hepper β hip4 .
- intelligent β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- hyper β overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
- brilliant β A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- clear-headed β If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
- long-haired β Sometimes Disparaging. an intellectual.
- campiest β of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
- grooving β a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in a board to receive the tongue of another board (tongue-and-groove joint) a furrow, or a natural indentation on an organism.
- clever β Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- in the know β to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
- bright β A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- clear-sighted β If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
noun quick-witted
- dexterity β Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
- quickness β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- quickwittedness β The state or condition of being quickwitted.
adverb quick-witted
- dexterously β skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.