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witty
[ wit-ee ]
/ ËwÉȘt i /
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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
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Origin of witty
synonym study for witty
1, 2. See humorous1.
OTHER WORDS FROM witty
wit·ti·ly, adverbwit·ti·ness, nounWords nearby witty
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British Dictionary definitions for witty
witty
/ (ËwÉȘtÉȘ) /
adjective -tier or -tiest
characterized by clever humour or wit
archaic, or dialect intelligent or sensible
Derived forms of witty
wittily, adverbwittiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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