остроумный — meaning in English

English meaning

• ingenious adj Clever and inventive; showing a smart, original way of solving a problem.
• sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
• smart adjective Intelligent; quick to learn or understand.
• witty adjective Cleverly funny; able to make quick, amusing remarks.

Senses

остроумный is used for these senses in English:

• ingenious Showing originality or sagacity; witty.
• sharp (colloquial) Intelligent.
• sharp-witted Clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought.
• smart Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
• witty Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

sharp — full definition

1. adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
2. adj Quick to notice, understand, or think; mentally alert.
3. adj Sudden and intense; abrupt.
4. adj Harsh or critical in tone.
5. adj (music) Raised in pitch by a semitone, or higher in pitch than intended.

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