quick-witted

quick·-witted (kwik′wit′id)

adjective

nimble of mind; alert

quick′·-wit′tedly adverb quick′·-wit′tedness noun

modif.

Modifies a noun

banter: Our mission is for UKTV G2 to become much talked-about, a channel with sharp attitude and home of quick-witted banter.
tennis: By the end, Murray's clever, quick-witted tennis had picked Roddick's more limited game to pieces.

Modifying Another Word

very: You can find the answers to things, and you're very quick-witted, picking up ideas and talking faster than other people.

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