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View synonyms for witty

witty

[ wit-ee ]

adjective

wittier, wittiest.
  1. possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression:

    a witty writer.

    Synonyms: brilliant, original, funny, droll

    Antonyms: stupid, dull

  2. characterized by wit:

    a witty remark.

    Synonyms: brilliant, original, funny, droll

    Antonyms: stupid, dull

  3. British Dialect. intelligent; clever


witty

/ ˈwɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by clever humour or wit
  2. archaic.
    intelligent or sensible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈwittily, adverb
  • ˈwittiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • wit·ti·ly adverb
  • wit·ti·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of witty1

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

"The team are so insanely talented and their minds are brilliant and the script is so witty and so fun," she said.

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It’s entertaining, in that old-fashioned way, if not as witty as they used to make them, but the cast, being superior to the material, keep things convincing enough.

Whitehall was a warm and witty host, poking fun at the "beef" between George Russell and Verstappen - "how can anyone have a beef with George?" he said.

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Although as far as can be seen, neither of the couples had bought a bunch of garage flowers on the way home and laboured over a witty message.

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"Maroon 5 need a verse, you better make it witty / Then we need a verse for the Swifties," he cajoled.

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