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- [wit-ee]
- /ˈwɪt i/
- /ˈwɪt.i/
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- [wit-ee]
- /ˈwɪt i/
Definitions of witty word
- adjective witty possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer. 1
- adjective witty characterized by wit: a witty remark. 1
- adjective witty British Dialect. intelligent; clever. 1
- noun witty Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor. 1
- adjective witty Someone or something that is witty is amusing in a clever way. 0
- adjective witty characterized by clever humour or wit 0
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Origin of witty
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English wittig orig., wise. See wit1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Witty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
witty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
witty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for witty
adjective witty
- amusing — Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile.
- humorous — Archaic. moist; wet.
- droll — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
- funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
Antonyms for witty
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