sharp wit
Incisive verbal intelligence
Sharp wit is the ability to produce clever, incisive remarks quickly—mental quickness that cuts to the heart of a matter.
The sharpness suggests precision and an edge that can sting: Her sharp wit made him nervous about saying anything foolish.
Someone with a sharp wit spots absurdities and contradictions others miss, and articulates them memorably.
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- quipBrief, clever remark
- bon motClever, memorable remark
razor · tongue · tongue lashing · retort · barb · repartee · cutting · cutting edge · pointed · acerbic · zingers · sardonic · comeback · snappy · incisive · dry · dry humor · humor
- comedy stylesjokes, sarcasm, puns, irony, parody
- mental agilitymental flexibility, quick-witted, alertness, acuity, keen mind
- witticismsquips, witticisms, witticism, bon mots, bon mot
- dark witblack humor, dark humor, sardonic humor, cynical humor, gallows humor
- mental claritymental clarity, lucidity, clear thinking, clear head, clear-headedness
- sayingssayings, saying, proverb, proverbs, adage
sharp witdullness
Lack of stimulation
slow-wittedness · obtuseness · dim-wittedness · stupidity · witlessness
sharp withumorlessness
Lack of comedic sense
solemnity · mirthlessness · stodginess · flat affect · stuffiness
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