Witty
11witty — adj. witty of (that was witty of her) * * * [ wɪtɪ] witty of (that was witty of her) …
12witty — wit|ty [ wıti ] adjective * clever and funny: a very witty script She tried to think of something original and witty to say. a witty, intelligent, and affable man ╾ wit|ti|ly adverb ╾ wit|ti|ness noun uncount …
13witty — [[t]wɪ̱ti[/t]] wittier, wittiest ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is witty is amusing in a clever way. His plays were very good, very witty... He is one of those genuinely witty speakers to whom one could listen for hours. Derived words:… …
14witty — wittily, adv. wittiness, n. /wit ee/, adj., wittier, wittiest. 1. possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer. 2. characterized by wit: a witty remark. 3. Brit. Dial. intelligent; clever.… …
15Witty — Recorded in several spelling forms including Witty, Wittey, Whitty and Whitey, this is a medieval English nickname surname for a bright or inventive person. It derives from the Middle English witty , meaning clever or ingenious, and the earlier… …
16witty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See wit. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cleverly amusing] Syn. humorous, droll, jocose, jocular, sarcastic, facetious, amusing, funny; see also humorous . 2. [*Intelligent] Syn. sparkling, keen, quick… …
17witty — wit|ty [ˈwıti] adj using words in a clever and amusing way ▪ witty remarks ▪ Laura s very witty. >wittily adv >wittiness n [U] …
18witty — adjective using words in a clever and amusing way: a witty speaker | witty remarks wittily adverb wittiness noun (U) …
19witty — wit•ty [[t]ˈwɪt i[/t]] adj. ti•er, ti•est 1) amusingly clever in perception and expression; possessing wit: a witty writer[/ex] 2) characterized by wit: a witty remark[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 900 wit′ti•ly, adv. wit′ti•ness, n …
20witty — adjective /ˈwɪti/ a) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious. Then cam there a lady that was a wytty lady, and she seyde playnly unto the Kyng [...] that he sholde never be hole but yf that Sir… …
