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witty
[wit-ee]
adjective
possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression.
a witty writer.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,characterized by wit.
a witty remark.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,British Dialect.intelligent; clever
witty
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
characterized by clever humour or wit
archaicintelligent or sensible
Other Word Forms
- wittily adverb
- wittiness noun
- ˈɾٳپ adverb
- ˈɾٳپԱ noun
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Example Sentences
The Daily Mail's Patrick Marmion awarded five stars, describing the "sparkling new production" as a "witty reboot".
He doesn’t overdo the chatter like most do, is bright, witty, knowledgeable and subtly tells truths about the woeful team he covers.
Every scene features a kind of punchline — some witty, some somber.
A status, that in the last few years, after making eclectic, uncompromising and witty albums since 1971, is morphing into something approaching mainstream recognition.
"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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