sharp-witted

adjective
UK: /ˌʃɑːpˈwɪtɪd/
US: /ˌʃɑːrpˈwɪtɪd/

  1. Able to think and understand things quickly.

    1. She is a sharp-witted girl who solves problems easily.
    2. The sharp-witted detective quickly pieced together the clues to solve the case.

  2. Intelligent and quick to notice or react to things.

    1. He's a sharp-witted comedian, very quick on his feet.
    2. Only a truly sharp-witted player could have predicted their opponent's strategy.

Synonyms

clever shrewd astute quick-witted intelligent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sharp-witted" in English means: Able to think and understand things quickly., Intelligent and quick to notice or react to things..

The phonetic transcription of "sharp-witted" is /ˌʃɑːpˈwɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌʃɑːrpˈwɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sharp-witted": clever, shrewd, astute, quick-witted, intelligent.

Example usage of "sharp-witted": "She is a sharp-witted girl who solves problems easily.". More examples on the page.