About The Word Witty
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Witty
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What's The Definition Of Witty?
[adj] combining clever conception and facetious expression; "his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Witty: humorous | humourous Related Terms | Find terms related to Witty: See Also | Witty In Webster's Dictionary \Wit"ty\, a. [Compar. {Wittier}; superl. {Wittiest}.] [AS.
witig, wittig. See {Wit}, n.]
1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious;
clever; cunning. [Obs.] ``The deep-revolving witty
Buckingham.'' --Shak.
2. Especially, possessing wit or humor; good at repartee;
droll; facetious; sometimes, sarcastic; as, a witty
remark, poem, and the like. ``Honeycomb, who was so
unmercifully witty upon the women.'' --Addison.
Syn: Acute; smart; sharp; arch; keen; facetious; amusing;
humorous; satirical; ironical; taunting.
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