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witty

[ wit-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, wit·ti·er, wit·ti·est.

possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression:
a witty writer.
Synonyms: brilliant, original, funny, droll
Antonyms: stupid, dull
characterized by wit:
a witty remark.
Synonyms: brilliant, original, funny, droll
Antonyms: stupid, dull
British Dialect. intelligent; clever

witty

/ ˈwɪtɪ /

Origin of witty¹

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

Though conversational and often witty, his meandering phrases become increasingly unpredictable as they develop.

They are variously loud, meditative, dramatic, witty, sexy, searing, and elegiac.

The 16-song pop treasure chest comes to a thrilling close with “New Romantics,” a remix-ready stomper crammed with witty lyrics.

But instead of a witty pop song, we have yet more woe-is-me-feel-my-pain from an overpaid, over-cosseted celebrity.

But Poehler is, and has been throughout the run of her show, just as good: just as silly, just as madcap, just as witty.

At lunch he was the greatest possible fun, bubbling over with jokes and witty sallies.

She cultivated a witty habit of speech, the society of cabinet ministers, and her chef was a celebrity.

"When I wants a maid, I'll please mysel," a declaration which all present seemed to consider very witty.

The damsel, uninterrupted in her own loquacity, had not discovered that this witty gentleman was——dumb!

A witty knave bargained with a seller of lace in London for as much as would reach from one of his ears to the other.

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