witty
Americanadjective
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possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression.
a witty writer.
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characterized by wit.
a witty remark.
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British Dialect. intelligent; clever
adjective
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characterized by clever humour or wit
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archaic intelligent or sensible
Related Words
See humorous 1.
Other Word Forms
- wittily adverb
- wittiness noun
Etymology
Origin of witty
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English wittig originally, “wise”; wit 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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His death robs the nation of a brilliant, witty commentator who was never afraid to stand against the consensus.
From BBC
He’s humble, witty, and sometimes speaks in riddles, just to see if I’ll notice.
From Literature
He’s like a Bond villain without the witty repartee.
From Salon
The Queen previously led tributes to her "wonderfully witty and compassionate friend", describing Dame Jilly as a "legend" who created "a whole new genre of literature".
From BBC
She’s still witty and she still has a bit of humor to her.
From Los Angeles Times
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