Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The character of being quick-witted; readiness of wit.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Readiness of wit.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
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Examples
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A colourful exchange that relies on the quick-wittedness and ingenuity of both parties.
The art of banter: 'It's like a boxing match. It can be bruising' 2011
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David Tennant is best when conveying emotion, which he does very well, and when being intellectually playful; the relish with which he demonstrateshis quick-wittedness and superior intellectapproaches pure brilliance.
Culture Maxine 2009
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David Tennant is best when conveying emotion, which he does very well, and when being intellectually playful; the relish with which he demonstrateshis quick-wittedness and superior intellectapproaches pure brilliance.
October 2008 Maxine 2008
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The salons were organized by aristocratic men and women, affording the philosophes opportunities to try out their literary wares and show off their quick-wittedness.
The Zealotry Of Free Thinkers Michael Burleigh 2010
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David Tennant is best when conveying emotion, which he does very well, and when being intellectually playful; the relish with which he demonstrateshis quick-wittedness and superior intellectapproaches pure brilliance.
David Tennant as Hamlet at the RSC Maxine 2008
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I give Sen. Obama credit for quick-wittedness, being Sen. McCain is a previous Naval officer, losing ones bearings in that context is more plausible than thinking that Sen. Obama does not know the difference between "marbles" and "bearings."
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Despite my irritation his quick-wittedness tricked me into an unwilling smile.
The Secret of the Sealed Room Bailey MacDonald 2010
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However your woding was a trifle ambiguous and it is not impossible that when YOU re-read your own post to check, you spotted a slippery escape route by which to plead misinterpretation - but even if that were so - then you deserve the point anyway for quick-wittedness and low cunning, so I concede willy-nilly!
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David Tennant is best when conveying emotion, which he does very well, and when being intellectually playful; the relish with which he demonstrateshis quick-wittedness and superior intellectapproaches pure brilliance.
David Tennant as Hamlet at the RSC Maxine 2008
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And he's starting as he grows into his adolescence to show some of my uncle's quick-wittedness.
Archive 2009-01-01 The Brillig Blogger 2009
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