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ready-witted

American  
[red-ee-wit-id] / ˈrɛd iˈwɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having a quick wit or intelligence.

ready-witted British  

adjective

  1. quick to learn or perceive

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Other Word Forms

  • ready-wittedly adverb
  • ready-wittedness noun

Etymology

Origin of ready-witted

First recorded in 1575–85

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