characterized by clever humour or wit intelligent or sensible
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
wit•ty /ˈwɪti/USA pronunciation
adj., -ti•er, -ti•est.
wit•ti•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- having or showing wit; amusingly clever:a witty fellow; a witty remark.
wit•ti•ness, n. [uncountable]
wit•ty
(wit′ē),USA pronunciation adj., -ti•er, -ti•est.
wit′ti•ly, adv.
wit′ti•ness, n.
- possessing wit in speech or writing;
amusingly clever in perception and expression:a witty writer. - characterized by wit:a witty remark.
- British Termsintelligent;
clever.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English wittig origin, originally, wise. See wit1, -y1
wit′ti•ness, n.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged droll, funny, original, sparkling, brilliant. See humorous.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dull, stupid.
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'witty' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Aymé
- amuse
- amusing
- attraction
- bon mot
- bright
- capricious
- card
- clever
- come
- conceit
- crack
- cross talk
- crosstalk
- droll
- epigram
- facete
- facetiae
- facetious
- fall
- farce
- fence
- funny
- high comedy
- hit
- humorous
- jest
- jocose
- jocund
- joke
- mot
- one-liner
- pass
- pen
- quip
- quirk
- rejoinder
- repartee
- retort
- return
- sally
- salt
- salty
- scintillating
- smart
- snell
- spark
- sparkle
- squib
- unwitty