wittiness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wittiness
Explanation
Your wittiness is your ability to be clever and make people laugh. If you're known for your wittiness, you'll probably get invited to a lot of parties. If someone is quick with a joke or a clever comment, you can describe them as witty — and this general characteristic is known as wittiness. Your brother's wittiness makes him popular with his friends, but it may sometimes get him in trouble at school. And the wittiness of the writing might also make an otherwise serious novel much more interesting to read.
Vocabulary lists containing wittiness
Example Sentences
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“It’s the wittiness and it’s the material. You gotta do your homework, you gotta know everything about who you’re going after. Within reason, of course.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023
“It’s the wittiness and it’s the material. You gotta do your homework, you gotta know everything about who you’re going after. Within reason, of course.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023
This magazine, in Turkish, is published by female cartoonists and tackles sexism and misogyny with wittiness and bravery.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2022
And you’ve nailed that thing about the wittiness of it.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2020
Visitors to the house in later years dwell on Mrs. Chesterton's immense spirit of hospitality, the gargantuan meals, the eager desire that guests should eat enormously, and the wittiness of her conversation.
From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie
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