witted
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a specified type of intelligence or mental ability: "witted" is a combining form used to describe the quality or speed of a person's mind, often in terms of quickness or sharpness. It is almost always used in compound adjectives (e.g., quick-witted, slow-witted).
Usage Examples
- (He has a fast and sharp mind in arguments.)
- (The student had a slower mental processing speed.)
- (She possesses keen and perceptive intelligence.)
Advanced Usage
"dim-witted": lacking intelligence; stupid.
- The dim-witted thief left his ID card at the crime scene. (The thief was very foolish.)
"half-witted": foolish or lacking common sense.
- His half-witted plan was doomed to fail from the start. (His plan was ill-conceived and foolish.)
Variants and Related Words
Wit (n): the ability to use words or ideas in a clever, amusing way.
- Her wit made the party entertaining. (Her clever humour was enjoyable.)
Witty (adj): showing quick and inventive verbal humour.
- His witty remark made everyone laugh. (His comment was clever and funny.)
Synonyms
- Intelligent: having or showing a high mental capacity.
- Clever: quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas.
Related Idioms
To be at one's wits' end: to be so worried or confused that one does not know what to do.
- With three crying children and a broken car, she was at her wits' end. (She was completely overwhelmed and without ideas.)
To have one's wits about one: to stay calm and think clearly in a difficult situation.
- You need to have your wits about you when driving in heavy rain. (You must stay alert and focused.)