witty
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/ˈwɪti/
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/ˈwɪti/
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[ˈwɪɾi]
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ˈwɪti
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ˈwɪti
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Adjective
Clever; amusingly ingenious.
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His speech was both witty and informative.
Full of wit.
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His frequent quips mark him as particularly witty.
Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.
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She may have grown older, but she has grown no less witty.
Wise, having good judgement.
Usage- Obsolete
Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
Usage- Archaic
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It hath beene a witty invention[…]to establish and ordaine certaine vaine and worthles markes, therewith to honor and recompence vertue[…].
Adjective
combining clever conception and facetious expression
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his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent
Word forms
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