whip-smart

adjective

ˈ(h)wip-ˌsmärt

variants or less commonly whip smart or whipsmart

: very smart or clever

whip-smart dialogue

But underestimate or patronise Jessica at your peril. She's whip-smart, ultra-ambitious and brutally honest.—

Kerry Potter

He is also whip smart and tenacious, driven and efficient, typical of the breed so often attracted to academic medical research.—

Lisa Belkin

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Adaptation to Conclude With Season 4 Aussie actor Ashley Zukerman (Designated Survivor) will fill the role of Daniel, a young and hungry congressman, while English actress Jessica Henwick (Game of Thrones) will play Helen, a whip-smart reporter. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025 Once again, Schur has assembled a stellar cast of diverse characters, with crisp, whip-smart writing. —

Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024 The writing is whip-smart and the cast has remarkable chemistry. —

Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024 Quinta Brunson’s whip-smart writing and performance anchor the series, while the ensemble cast adds depth and charm. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whip-smart