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
  • Both Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have been increasingly eager to improve relations with the United States through the pro-Israel and Jewish communities.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • The color that symbolizes passion, richness, ambition, and sophistication is an apt choice to pair with a variety of colors — neutrals, neons and pastels, too — however, nothing is quite as striking as a head-to-toe cherry coded concoction.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Nordstrom Moonlight Eco Knit Pajamas Nordstrom’s Moonlight Eco Knit PJs make a nice, cozy gift for just about anyone, but this starry print is especially apt for the horoscope enthusiast in your life.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of apt
Adjective
  • In response, social media companies’ algorithms to detect drug-selling behavior are getting smarter and are aggregating images and emojis, Fuller says.
    Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Smart money is on those building a future that includes a smart shorts programming strategy.
    Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • The deadlock was finally broken just before half-time as a clever pass from Yildiz found Vlahovic, who controlled it on the turn and slotted it between the ‘keeper’s legs.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of clever
Adjective
  • The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.
    Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • But her first big break came after a fantastic performance in the debut film of the woman who directed Bottoms, Emma Seligman, who gave the world a quick-witted and naturalistic depiction of Jewish family gatherings known as Shiva Baby.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Rife is best known for his quick-witted crowd work, which earned him TikTok virality in 2022.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of quick-witted
Adjective
  • While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of keen
Adjective
  • It was delivered to the Task Force five days past the deadline, and contained less than four and half pages, more than half of which consisted of summary narratives.
    Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The hermit kingdom is known for summary executions, abducting foreign citizens, and for hacking entertainment giant Sony.
    Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2015
Definition of summary
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