ready-witted

adjective

Definition of ready-wittednext
as in eager

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-witted
  1. eager
  2. apt
  3. smart
  4. clever
  5. rapid
  6. quick-witted
  7. keen
  8. summary
Adjective
  • Some eager District 9 voters arrived at St. Bernard Catholic Church before the polls opened at 7 a.m., volunteer greeter Bob Klein of Appleton said.
    Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • Find the nearest rest and ready your rifle, a buck is apt to roll up out of there next.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • No wonder first-time visitors are apt to re-book before departure.
    Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of apt
Adjective
  • That was a smart play, because his impact was necessary, not only in creating zone-coverage looks in the pass game, but also as a running back and pass catcher.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The company continues to focus on its strategy of providing energy and smart home solutions, supported by its recent acquisition of Vivint Smart Home (NRG).
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Other clever design touches are everywhere, from plastic guyline clips made from a material that won’t crack even in temperatures as low as negative 60 Fahrenheit, to wraparound snowflaps that enable you to set the tent up without stakes in deep snow.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Much in demand for her joyful fashion prints and clever sense of color, Birtwell’s talent has always been her ability to mix vibrant prints of different scales, freely weaving childlike splashy daisies with more geometric abstract squiggles in exuberant colorways.
    Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of clever
Adjective
  • The rapid adoption of renewable diesel produced a glut of credits, which reduced the incentives under the program, experts told Bay Area News Group.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Axon acknowledges the potential risks associated with its reliance on law enforcement agencies for a significant portion of its revenue, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological changes and new competing products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • An instant hit, thanks in part to Shankar’s quick-witted asides, the show already boasts nearly 500,000 followers across social channels.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Mercurial and quick-witted, Sofia seems determined to give Julian a run for his money.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of quick-witted
Adjective
  • Veterans assemble In 2015, Wild Bunch co-founder Maraval was keen to set up a sales company in the U.S. to package and sell third-party projects with a focus on English-language titles.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Popular on Variety The cast in Tokyo, which also included Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger, were keen to talk about craft.
    Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of keen
Adjective
  • The Virtual Assistant was able to relay what participants said almost perfectly, as well as break things down into summary topics.
    Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
  • April 3 — Ukraine discovers Russian atrocities in Bucha Russia's hasty retreat from Kyiv's suburbs revealed evidence of summary executions, beheadings, torture, rape, and other atrocities.
    Peter Weber, theweek, 14 May 2024
Definition of summary
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ready-to-wear

ready-witted

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