witty
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i adjective, wit·ti·er, wit·ti·est.
1.
2.
characterized by wit: a witty remark.
3.
British Dialect. intelligent; clever.
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| —adj , -tier, -tiest | |
| 1. | characterized by clever humour or wit |
| 2. | archaic, dialect or intelligent or sensible |
| 'wittily | |
| —adv | |
| 'wittiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
witty
O.E. wittig "clever, wise," from wit (n.) "intellect." Meaning "possessing sparkling wit" is recorded from 1588.
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Example sentences
The production is witty, clever, and blessedly brief.
As clever and witty as his writing is, you probably wouldn't, because there is so much literature to choose from.
He's kind and so funny-not goofy funny, witty funny-and gets along really great with all my friends.
They don't carry many plants, but the few they do have the same witty edge many of their products do.
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