adjective
- having intelligence or mental capacity of a specified kind (used in combination)
Usage: typically used with modifying words like ‘quick’, ‘slow’, ‘sharp’, etc.
Examples
- She was known for being quick-witted in debates.
- The slow-witted student needed extra time on tests.
- His sharp-witted remarks always made people laugh.
- The dim-witted character provided comic relief in the play.
- Half-witted decisions led to the company’s downfall.
- The ready-witted lawyer responded immediately to objections.