Witty

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Synonyms

English

Etymology

Old English; wittig "clever, wise" from wit

Adjective

witty (wittier, wittiest)

1. (archaic) possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity

   Merlin was perhaps more witty than magical

2. clever; amusingly ingenious

   his speech was both witty and informative

3. full of wit

   his frequent quips mark him as particularly witty

4. quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits

   she may have grown older, but she has grown no less witty

Synonyms

• facetious
• humorous
• jocose
• jocular
• quick