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witty

[wit-ee]

adjective

wittier, wittiest 
  1. possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression.

    a witty writer.

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  2. characterized by wit.

    a witty remark.

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  3. British Dialect.intelligent; clever



witty

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by clever humour or wit

  2. archaicintelligent or sensible

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • wittily adverb
  • wittiness noun
  • ˈɾٳپ adverb
  • ˈɾٳپԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of witty1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English wittig originally, “wise”; wit 1, -y 1
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The Daily Mail's Patrick Marmion awarded five stars, describing the "sparkling new production" as a "witty reboot".

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He doesn’t overdo the chatter like most do, is bright, witty, knowledgeable and subtly tells truths about the woeful team he covers.

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Every scene features a kind of punchline — some witty, some somber.

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A status, that in the last few years, after making eclectic, uncompromising and witty albums since 1971, is morphing into something approaching mainstream recognition.

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"It was a song that just summed up the atmosphere at the time felt by younger generation. It reflected the class barriers in such a witty and clever way."

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