sharp-witted

Meanings

• adjective

  having or showing quick and shrewd intelligence; clever and witty.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sharp-witted
witted , fitted , bittered , gittered , littered , bittered , scattered,attered , shattered , smattered , mattered , slattered , clattered , grattered , gattered , shattered , pattered , battered , gattered , chattered , hattered , jattered , splattered , tattered , scattered , gartered , gartered , gartered,artered,artered,artered,artered,artered,artered,artered

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Variants

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sharp-witted

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Etymology

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The term 'sharp-witted' is derived from the Old English word 'scarp', meaning 'keen' or 'sharp', and 'wit', meaning 'intelligence' or 'mind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sharp-witted' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In some cultures, being called 'sharp-witted' is considered a compliment, while in others it is seen as rude or insulting.

3. Some studies suggest that being 'sharp-witted' may be linked to a higher IQ.

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Related Concepts

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1. intelligence: The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

2. wit: Quick and inventive thinking; cleverness.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sharp-witted' characters are often portrayed as quick-thinking and clever, able to outsmart their opponents and solve complex problems. In art, the term has been used to describe works that require a high level of intelligence and wit to appreciate. In music, 'sharp-witted' musicians are those who are able to improvise complex melodies and rhythms.

How to Memorize "sharp-witted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp, pointy object representing the 'sharp' in 'sharp-witted', and a witty, clever person representing the 'witted'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'sharp-witted' with quick-thinking, clever, and witty individuals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-harp P-witty' to remember the word.

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