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witty

[ wit-ee ]

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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.
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 /

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Origin of witty¹

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

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"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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