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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvif d'esprit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: veef deh-spree
"Il est connu pour être vif d'esprit et charmant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing or characterized by an ability to think, understand, or reply very quickly and clearly.
"The quick-witted detective managed to solve the riddle before anyone else could speak." - 2
Possessing mental sharpness and a ready, intelligent humor.
"Her quick-witted remarks kept the audience thoroughly entertained throughout the debate."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'quick' (from Old English 'cwic', meaning 'alive, living, or fast') and 'wittted' (from 'wit', from Old English 'witt', meaning 'mind, intellect, or understanding'). The compound emerged in the late 16th century to describe individuals possessing an agile mind capable of thinking and responding rapidly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quick-witted" is said worldwide
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vif d'esprit
Transliteration: veef deh-spree
"Il est connu pour être vif d'esprit et charmant."
schlagfertig
Transliteration: shlahg-fer-tikh
"Sie gab eine schlagfertige Antwort auf die provokante Frage."
pronto di spirito
Transliteration: pron-to dee spee-ree-to
"Era un ragazzo brillante e molto pronto di spirito."
agudo
Transliteration: ah-goo-doh
"Su mente aguda le permitió resolver el problema al instante."
espírito rápido
Transliteration: esh-pee-ree-too rah-pee-doo
"Ele é muito inteligente e de espírito rápido."
तेज़ दिमाग़ वाला
Transliteration: tez dimag wala
"वह एक तेज़ दिमाग़ वाला लड़का है जो तुरंत जवाब देता है।"
机智敏捷
Transliteration: jī zhì mǐn jié
"这位机智敏捷的发言人轻松化解了尴尬的局面。"
재치 있는
Transliteration: jae-chi inneun
"그녀의 재치 있는 답변은 모든 사람을 웃게 만들었다."
機敏な
Transliteration: kibin na
"彼は機敏な受け答えで会議を盛り上げた。"
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