Quickwitted

//ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Mentally keen and alert.

    "She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying."

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astutebrainybrightbrilliantclevereducated

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"She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying."

Etymology

Compound of quick + witted.

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