quickwitted

== English == === Alternative forms === quick-witted === Etymology === Compound of quick +‎ witted. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/, [ˌkwɪkˈwɪɾ.ɪd] === Adjective === quickwitted (comparative more quickwitted, superlative most quickwitted) Mentally keen and alert. Synonyms: quick on the uptake, sharp-witted; see also Thesaurus:intelligent Antonyms: slow-witted, slow on the uptake; see also Thesaurus:stupid ==== Derived terms ==== quickwittedly quickwittedness ==== Translations ====