sharp-witted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- sharp-wittedly adverb
- sharp-wittedness noun
Etymology
Origin of sharp-witted
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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In his letter, which features photos of the pair, Lord Mandelson described Jeffrey Epstein as his "best pal", and an "intelligent, sharp-witted man".
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
Gwen Crockett said her daughter was a sharp-witted speaker from a young age.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024
Zephaniah, who was born in Birmingham in central England on April 15, 1958, was a sharp-witted and often provocative presence across British media as well as regularly performing at political gatherings and demonstrations.
From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023
Presley, a sharp-witted storyteller who also hails from Appalachia, felt instant recognition when she met Wade for the first time at their writing session.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023
Their amazement at me, my language, my rules, and ways, once subsided, I found some of these heavy-looking, gaping rustics wake up into sharp-witted girls enough.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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