quick-wit·ted

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• quick-wit|ted — «KWIHK WIHT ihd», adjective. having a ready wit; mentally alert; clever. SYNONYM(S): keen, sharp …   Useful english dictionary

• quick-wit|ted|ly — «KWIHK WIHT ihd lee», adverb. cleverly; acutely …   Useful english dictionary

• quick-wit|ted|ness — «KWIHK WIHT ihd nihs», noun. readiness of wit; cleverness …   Useful english dictionary

• quick-wit — quick wit·ted·ly; quick wit·ted·ness; …   English syllables

• sharp-wit|ted — «SHAHRP WIHT ihd», adjective. having or showing a quick, keen mind. SYNONYM(S): bright, clever …   Useful english dictionary

• quick-wittedly — quick wit·ted·ly …   English syllables

• quick-witted — quick wit|ted [ ,kwık wıtəd ] adjective able to think of good ideas or replies quickly ╾ quick wit|ted|ness noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Quick-wittedness — Quick wit ted*ness, n. Readiness of wit. Celtic quick wittedness. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Quick-witted — Quick wit ted, a. Having ready wit Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• quick-wittedness — quick wit·ted·ness …   English syllables