- witty wit·ty adj
- ['wɪtɪ]
-ier comp -iest superl arguto (-a), spiritoso (-a)
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witty — [wit′ē] adj. wittier, wittiest [ME witti < OE wittig < wit, knowledge: see WIT1] 1. having, showing, or characterized by wit; cleverly amusing 2. Now Dial. intelligent; clever wittily adv. wittiness n. SYN. WITTY … English World dictionary
Wit — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Wit >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 wit wit humor wittiness Sgm: N 1 attic wit attic wit attic salt Sgm: N 1 atticism atticism Sgm: N 1 salt salt esprit point … English dictionary for students
witty — 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.… … Universalium
witty — 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 … From formal English to slang
witty — wit|ty [ˈwıti] adj using words in a clever and amusing way ▪ witty remarks ▪ Laura s very witty. >wittily adv >wittiness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
witty — adj. (wittier, wittiest) 1 showing verbal wit. 2 characterized by wit or humour. Derivatives: wittily adv. wittiness n. Etymology: OE witig, wittig (as WIT(1), Y(1)) … Useful english dictionary
witty — 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… … English dictionary for students
unwitty — /un wit ee/, adj. not clever or intelligent; silly; nonsensical. [bef. 1000; ME; OE unwittig. See UN 1, WITTY] * * * … Universalium
comic — adj 1. funny, droll, light, rich, humorous; zany, quizzical, comical, jocose, jocular; witty, facetious, waggish, Attic; punny, epigrammatic, Rhet. paronomastic; burlesque, (of verse) doggerel, vaudevillian, slapstick, farcical; nonsensical,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
smart — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. chic, stylish, jaunty, dapper; severe, sharp, keen; witty, pert, sparkling; brisk, energetic, fresh; shrewd, clever. See skill, feeling, wit. Ant., stupid, slow[witted], unstylish. v. i. sting, pain … English dictionary for students
Amusement — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Amusement >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 amusement amusement entertainment Sgm: N 1 diversion diversion divertissement Sgm: N 1 reaction reaction solace Sgm: N 1 pastime pastime passetemps … English dictionary for students
