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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | physically or mentally nimble, deft |
| Synonyms: | active, acute, alert, athletic, brisk, buoyant, bustling, clever, dexterous, easy-moving, energetic, fleet, frisky, limber, lithe, lively, mercurial, prompt, quick, quick on the draw, quick on the trigger, quick-witted, rapid, ready, sharp, spirited, sportive, spright, sprightly, spry, stirring, supple, swift, twinkle toes, vigorous, vivacious, winged, zippy |
| Antonyms: | brittle, clumsy, stiff |
| Main Entry: | quick-witted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | smart |
| Synonyms: | acute, agile, alert, apt, astute, brainy, bright, brilliant, canny, clever, facetious, humorous, intelligent, keen, knowing, nimble-witted, on the ball, penetrating, penetrative, perceptive, prompt, quick, quick on the draw, quick on the uptake, ready, savvy*, sharp, sharp as a tack, sharp-sighted, sharp-witted, shrewd, slick*, whiz*, wired, wise, witty |
| Antonyms: | slow, slow-witted, stupid, uneducated |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | spry |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | active, vivacious |
| Synonyms: | agile, alert, brisk, energetic, fleet, full of pep, healthy, in full swing, lithe, nimble, on the go, prompt, quick, quick on the draw, ready, robust, rocking, sound, spirited, sprightly, supple, vigorous |
| Antonyms: | inactive, lethargic, old, unaware, unenergetic |
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