: having wit or understanding
—usually used in combination
dull-witted
quick-witted
Examples of witted in a Sentence
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And that's Lizzy Caplan, who in the original two seasons of the show played the dry-witted aspiring comedy star Casey Klein, whose generally good vibe and will-they-won't-they relationship with Henry Pollard (Scott) both existed firmly within the heart of the show.
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Evan Romano, Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
Tisdale's character is Stariana, the sharp-witted and manipulative rising pop starfish who will do anything to achieve a splash hit.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
The cabaret-style event, hosted by violist and broadcaster Nadia Sirota, had a far less formal vibe, with Salonen introducing each of the works and tossing in dry-witted anecdotes along the way.
—Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Richard Belzer, the quick-witted stand-up comedian who became one of the most beloved detectives on television, has died at the age of 78.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2023
Now this stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder looks good enough to eat.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2022
The normally entertaining, jocular, dry-witted McDaniel was as somber as he’s been all season during Wednesday’s media session.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2022
Mahathir, who has a history of heart ailments and had a heart scare earlier this year, is still in good shape and remains sharp-witted.
—Eileen Ng, ajc, 16 Nov. 2022
He is known for his sharp-witted stand-up comedy and roles in recent movies like Jumanji, Scary Movie, and Ride Along.
—oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2022
Evan Romano, Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
Tisdale's character is Stariana, the sharp-witted and manipulative rising pop starfish who will do anything to achieve a splash hit.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
The cabaret-style event, hosted by violist and broadcaster Nadia Sirota, had a far less formal vibe, with Salonen introducing each of the works and tossing in dry-witted anecdotes along the way.
—Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
Richard Belzer, the quick-witted stand-up comedian who became one of the most beloved detectives on television, has died at the age of 78.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2023
Now this stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder looks good enough to eat.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2022
The normally entertaining, jocular, dry-witted McDaniel was as somber as he’s been all season during Wednesday’s media session.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2022
Mahathir, who has a history of heart ailments and had a heart scare earlier this year, is still in good shape and remains sharp-witted.
—Eileen Ng, ajc, 16 Nov. 2022
He is known for his sharp-witted stand-up comedy and roles in recent movies like Jumanji, Scary Movie, and Ride Along.
—oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2022
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witted
adjective
wit·ted
ˈwit-əd 
: having wit or understanding
—used in combination
quick-witted
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