witty

[wit-ee]

adjective

wittier, wittiest 

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

   a witty writer.

   Synonyms: brilliant, original, funny, droll
   Antonyms: stupid, dull

2. characterized by wit.

   a witty remark.

   Synonyms: brilliant, original, funny, droll
   Antonyms: stupid, dull

3. British Dialect.,  intelligent; clever

witty

/ ˈwɪtɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by clever humour or wit

2. archaic,  intelligent or sensible

Other Word Forms

• wittily adverb
• wittiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of witty¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English wittig originally, “wise”; wit ¹, -y ¹

Synonym Study

See humorous ¹.

Example Sentences

Miles Hart was sociable, clever and witty - the joker of the group.

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Crucially, the "charming, witty, sarcastic" stranger she fell in love with was, in her own words, "stronger than me ten-fold".

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“She’s the same smart, witty lady she’s always been,” Owens said, but she doesn’t come to the nursery as often as before.

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Adrian Jones, one of Ms Bond's colleagues, paid tribute to her as "lovable, witty and creative".

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"I can't believe he's 107 and still going strong. He's got such zest for life…he's a witty character and such fun to be around."

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