Synonyms for sharp-witted
- adjective
Most common
intelligent clever quick-witted perspicacious brilliant wise talented brainy
All synonyms
Adjective
quick-witted, sharp, keen, smart, intelligent, clever, quick, sagacious formal, perspicacious, brainy, brilliant, talented, bright, wise, ingenious, gifted, acute, penetrating, shrewd, astute, apt, discerning
Definitions
- adj. 1
Clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought.
Related words
- Other spellings
- sharpwitted
Example sentences
- intelligent Tom is so intelligent that he stands out in class.
- clever The dog was so clever that he seemed almost human.
- perspicacious Jane, your perspicacious child just figured out my Internet password.
- brilliant Even if it's not true, it's a brilliant invention.
- wise It was wise of you to take your umbrella with you.
By length
- 3 letters
- apt1
- 4 letters
- wise1, keen1
- 5 letters
- quick1, smart1, sharp1, acute2
- 6 letters
- bright1, clever2, gifted2, shrewd1, astute2, brainy2
- 8 letters
- talented3
- 9 letters
- brilliant2, ingenious3, sagacious
- 10 letters
- discerning3
- 11 letters
- intelligent4, penetrating4
- 13 letters
- perspicacious4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acute2 = 2 syllables).