Quick-wittedness
n.capable, joyfulwarm
What it means
The ability to think or reply cleverly with little delay.
Reach for it when praising fast mental agility, especially in conversation
His quick-wittedness kept the tense debate good-humored.
Choose between these
6- everyday
sharpness
fast exact thinking deserves direct praise
not when Sharpness can suggest severity.
- everyday
clever humor is the main quality
not when Wit need not be spontaneous.
- professional
mental agility
rapid flexible thinking is assessed
not when The phrase lacks the humorous element.
- formal
presence of mind
calm resourcefulness under pressure matters
not when Presence of mind may be entirely humorless.
- formal
prompt ability to answer is central
not when Readiness does not prove cleverness.
- literary
lively conversational exchange is intended
not when Repartee names the exchange, not the ability.
Said against
3- dullness
- slow-wittedness
- confusion
It naturally appears in
3- natural quick-wittedness
Her natural quick-wittedness enlivened every rehearsal.
- display quick-wittedness
The candidate displayed quick-wittedness without mocking anyone.
- quick-wittedness under pressure
Quick-wittedness under pressure helped him calm the audience.
The word family
2Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: quality of being mentally quick and witty opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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