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1 -witted
(having understanding or intelligence of a certain kind: quick-/sharp-witted.) cu spirit... -
2 quick-witted
adjective (thinking very quickly: a quick-witted policeman.) ager la minte -
3 half-witted
adjective (foolish or idiotic.) sărac cu duhul -
4 acute
[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) acut2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) acut3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) ager4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) fin5) (high, shrill s high sound.)•- acutely
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5 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) jumătate2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) jumătate; repriză2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) jumătate (de)2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) jumătate3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) (pe) jumătate3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) pe jumătate2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) aproape•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
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6 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rapid2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rapid, iute3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rapid; ager2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) repede- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
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7 wit
[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) spirit2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) om inteligent3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) bun simţ•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits
См. также в других словарях:
Witted — Wit ted, a. Having (such) a wit or understanding; as, a quick witted boy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-witted — [wit′id] adj. having (a specified kind of) wit or intelligence: used in hyphenated compounds [slow witted] * * * … Universalium
-witted — [wit′id] adj. having (a specified kind of) wit or intelligence: used in hyphenated compounds [slow witted] … English World dictionary
-witted — witted, combining form. having a wit or wits: »Quick witted = having a quick wit … Useful english dictionary
witted — late 14c. in compounds, from WIT (Cf. wit) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
witted — wittedness, n. /wit id/, adj. having wit or wits (usually used in combination): quick witted; slow witted; dull witted. [1350 1400; ME; see WIT1, ED3] * * * … Universalium
witted — adjective Date: 14th century having wit or understanding usually used in combination < dull witted > < quick witted > … New Collegiate Dictionary
witted — wit•ted [[t]ˈwɪt ɪd[/t]] adj. having wit or wits (usu. used in combination): quick witted; dull witted[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 wit′ted•ness, n … From formal English to slang
witted — /ˈwɪtəd/ (say wituhd) adjective having wit or wits (only used in combination): quick witted; slow witted. {wit1 + t + ed3} …
witted — wit·ted || wɪtɪd adj. intelligent, perceptive, clever; having a wit or understanding of a particular nature (e.g. slow witted) … English contemporary dictionary
witted — wit ► NOUN 1) (also wits) the capacity for inventive thought and quick understanding; keen intelligence. 2) a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humour. 3) a person with this aptitude. ● be at one s… … English terms dictionary