meaning of sharp witted
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sharp-witted sharp-witted. adj. 1. having or showing a keen intelligence; perceptive. adj.
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sharp tongue meaning, sharp tongue definition | English Cobuild dictionary 2 adj You can describe a shape or an object as sharp if part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle. His nose was thin and sharp. 3 adj A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly. (=tight) I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left.
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perspicacious Synonym Discussion of astute. shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious, astute mean acute in perception and sound in judgment. shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment. ⟨a shrewd judge of character⟩ sagacious suggests wisdom, penetration, and farsightedness.
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- bluff, blunt, brusque, curt, crusty, gruff mean abrupt and unceremonious in speech and manner. bluff connotes good-natured outspokenness and unconventionality. ⟨a bluff manner⟩ blunt suggests directness of expression in disregard of others' feelings. ⟨a blunt appraisal⟩ brusque applies to a sharpness or ungraciousness.
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sharp See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. Sharp, keen refer to the edge or point of an instrument, tool, and the like. Sharp applies, in general, to a cutting edge or a point capable of piercing: a sharp knife; a sharp point. Keen is usually applied to sharp edges: a keen sword blade. 6. clear. 8. acrid, bitter, piquant, sour.
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- to wit in British English. formal › used to make ​clearer or more ​particular something that you have already said: She's ​starting to ​see the ​effects of the ​disease, to wit: her ​memory is less ​reliable and she can't always ​find her way ​home after going ​somewhere.
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- Feinted definition, a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack: military feints; the feints of a skilled fencer. See more.
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acute Acute, penetrating, shrewd imply a keenness of understanding, perception, or insight. Acute suggests particularly a clearness of perception and a realization of related meanings: an acute intellect. Penetrating adds the idea of depth of perception and a realization of implications: a wise and penetrating judgment.
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- 1 : a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense. 2 : sensitive mental or aesthetic perception converted the novel into a play with remarkable skill and tact.
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- sharply adverb (ABLE TO CUT). › in a way that will ​cut or make a ​hole: a sharply ​pointed ​nail › ​severely and angrily: a sharply-worded ​letter of ​complaint He ​spoke sharply to his ​daughter. The ​police have been sharply ​criticized for ​their ​handling of the ​situation. in a way that will ​cut or make a ​hole: a sharply ​pointed ​nail › ​severely and angrily: a sharply-worded ​letter of ​complaint He ​spoke sharply to his ​daughter. The ​police have been sharply ​criticized for ​their ​handling of the ​situation.
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sharp 1 An example of something sharp is a knife. 2  An example of sharp used as an adjective is the phrase a sharp turn which means a turn that suddenly changes direction.dverb. noun. A cook's knife needs to be sharp. A cook's knife needs to be sharp. Sharp means having a point or edge that is good for cutting or a sudden change. 1  An example of something sharp is a knife.
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witty adjective, wittier, wittiest. 1. possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer. 2. characterized by wit: a witty remark. 3. British Dialect. intelligent; clever.
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sharp Synonym Discussion of sharp. sharp, keen, acute mean having or showing alert competence and clear understanding. sharp implies quick perception, clever resourcefulness, or sometimes questionable trickiness. ⟨sharp enough to spot a confidence game⟩ keen suggests quickness, enthusiasm, and a penetrating mind. a keen observer of the political scene acute implies a power to penetrate and may suggest subtlety and sharpness of discrimination.
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What is the meaning of witty? · just now. 1  Witty is a good thing, it means your words are sharp. 2  1. Possessing or demonstrating wit in speech or writing; very clever and humorous. 3  Meaning Of Wit. 4  witty means wise, clever. 5  Witty can be a synonym for funny. 6  Witty means being clever, posessing wit,being humourous.
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smart Smarts definition, to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound. See more.
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- Example Sentences for sharp-tongued. 1  He was a gaunt, sharp-eyed, sharp-nosed, and sharp-tongued man. 2  The red-haired, sharp-tongued lady was really222 quite badly hurt. 3  The other servants—a cross cook and a sharp-tongued second-girl—were inefficient and lazy and quarrelsome.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  tactful(adj) having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others. 2  tactful, kid-glove(adj) showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: sharp (noun). a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named. sharp (adj). a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point. crisp, sharp (adj). (of something seen or heard) clearly defined.
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astute Astute is similar in meaning to shrewd and sagacious, but there are subtle differences in connotation among them. All three suggest sharp thinking and sound judgment, but shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment (a shrewd judge of character), whereas sagacious implies wisdom and foresight combined with good judgment (sagacious investors).
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- Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, smart, saucy, sassy, wise(adj) improperly forward or bold. don't be fresh with me; impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup; an impudent boy given to insulting strangers; Don't get wise with me!.
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What is the meaning of witty? Possessing or demonstrating wit in speech or writing; very clever and humorous. adj. Characterized by or having the nature of wit; funny or jocular: a witty saying. adj. Quick to discern and express amusing insights or relationships. adj. Entertainingly and strikingly clever or original in concept, design, or performance: a witty sculpture; witty choreography.
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shrewd Definition of shrewd for English Language Learners : having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever SHREWD Defined for Kids
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- Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Adroit(adj) dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply.
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- Definition of word wit. 1  The natural ability to perceive and understand; intelligence. ( 2 noun). 3  Keenness and quickness of perception or discernment; ingenuity. 4  Often used in the plural: living by one's wits.
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perspicacious Perspicacious is similar in meaning to shrewd and astute, but a sharp mind will discern subtle differences among them. All three mean acute in perception and sound in judgment, but shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness, whereas perspicacious implies unusual power to see through and comprehend what is puzzling or hidden. (You can see this shade of meaning in the root of perspicacious - the Latin word perspicere, meaning to look through or to see clearly.) Astute suggests both shrewdness and perspicacity, as well as diplomatic skill.
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witty Demonstrating wit in expression, especially in speech or writing; clever and humorous: a witty commentator on the political scene. Characterized by or having the nature of wit; funny or jocular: a witty saying. Entertainingly and strikingly clever or original in concept, design, or performance: a witty sculpture; witty choreography. Related Forms: