Sharp-witted and Witless

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Sharp-witted adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: her sharp-witted questions always cut right to the core of the issue

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Witless is an antonym for sharp-witted.

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: a dog so witless that it is barely trainable

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Sharp-witted is an antonym for witless.

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