witty

[ wit-ee ]

/ ˈwɪt i /

adjective, wit·ti·er, wit·ti·est.

possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.

characterized by wit: a witty remark.

British Dialect. intelligent; clever.

Nearby words

wittgenstein, ludwig, wittgensteinian, witticism, witting, wittol, witty, witwatersrand, wive, wivern, wives, wiz

Origin of witty

before 900; Middle English; Old English wittig orig., wise. See wit¹, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR witty

1, 2 droll, funny, original, sparkling, brilliant. See humorous¹.

ANTONYMS FOR witty

1, 2 dull, stupid.

Related forms

wit·ti·ly, adverbwit·ti·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for wittiest

She was voted “the wittiest, cleverest, and most distinctive” student in her year.
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He never spoke a thing but what was said before, and yet can converse with the wittiest men without being ridiculous.
Isaac Bickerstaff|Richard Steele
“That is the wittiest turning of satire into comedy I have ever known,” she cried.
A Nest of Linnets|Frank Frankfort Moore
If you had remained with me you would have grown to be the most beautiful as well as the wittiest woman in the world.
Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country|Joel Chandler Harris

It is probable that Heine is the wittiest man that ever lived, or at least the wittiest man of modern times.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany|Georg Brandes
One more comment should be added, which is that this is the wittiest book that Mr Wells has yet given us.
H. G. Wells|J. D. Beresford

British Dictionary definitions for wittiest

witty

/ (ˈwɪtɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

characterized by clever humour or wit

archaic, or dialect intelligent or sensible

Derived Forms

wittily, adverbwittiness, noun

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