Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Demonstrating wit in expression, especially in speech or writing; clever and humorous.
- adjective Characterized by or having the nature of wit; funny or jocular.
- adjective Entertainingly and strikingly clever or original in concept, design, or performance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Possessed of wisdom or learning; wise; discreet; knowing; artful.
- Exhibiting intelligence or ingenuity; clever; skilfully devised.
- Possessed of wit; smartly or cleverly facetious; ready with strikingly novel, clever, shrewd, and amusing sayings, or with sharp repartee; brilliant, sparkling, and original in expressing amusing notions or ideas; hence, sometimes, sarcastic; satirical: of persons.
- Characterized by or pregnant with wit: as, a witty remark or repartee.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning.
- adjective Especially, possessing wit or humor; good at repartee; droll; facetious; sometimes, sarcastic.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective obsolete
Wise , having good judgement. - adjective archaic Possessing a strong
intellect or intellectual capacity;intelligent ,skilful ,ingenious . - adjective
Clever ;amusingly ingenious . - adjective Full of
wit . - adjective quick of mind;
insightful ; in possession ofwits
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective combining clever conception and facetious expression
Etymologies
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Examples
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You're so frickin witty, and your posts are always awesome -- chock full of so many mouth-watering pics.
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And a certain witty, dapper silver fox is looking like he may be the ad man plummeting to his doom in the opening credits as Don Draper watches on with a certain relaxed detachment, arm draped, as it were, over the back of his sofa.
William Bradley: Mad Men : Breach One 'Chinese Wall' and You Just Want to Breach Another One an Hour Later William Bradley 2010
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And a certain witty, dapper silver fox is looking like he may be the ad man plummeting to his doom in the opening credits as Don Draper looks on with a certain relaxed detachment, arm draped, as it were, over the back of his sofa.
William Bradley: Mad Men: Breach One "Chinese Wall' and You Just Want to Breach Another One an Hour Later William Bradley 2010
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I think being witty is sort of a dime a dozen, and there has to be something more.
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And a certain witty, dapper silver fox is looking like he may be the ad man plummeting to his doom in the opening credits as Don Draper watches on with a certain relaxed detachment, arm draped, as it were, over the back of his sofa.
William Bradley: Mad Men : Breach One "Chinese Wall" and You Just Want To Breach Another One An Hour Later William Bradley 2010
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And a certain witty, dapper silver fox is looking like he may be the ad man plummeting to his doom in the opening credits as Don Draper looks on with a certain relaxed detachment, arm draped, as it were, over the back of his sofa.
William Bradley: Mad Men: Breach One "Chinese Wall' and You Just Want to Breach Another One an Hour Later William Bradley 2010
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I think being witty is sort of a dime a dozen, and there has to be something more.
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And a certain witty, dapper silver fox is looking like he may be the ad man plummeting to his doom in the opening credits as Don Draper looks on with a certain relaxed detachment, arm draped, as it were, over the back of his sofa.
William Bradley: Mad Men: Breach One "Chinese Wall' and You Just Want to Breach Another One an Hour Later William Bradley 2010
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I think being witty is sort of a dime a dozen, and there has to be something more.
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If he is a spy, they will engage in witty, innuendo-filled conversation, retire to his cabana, and make love.
Dear Slimbolala: Shooting from the Hip Slimbolala 2006
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