witty
pronunciation
How to pronounce witty in British English:
UK [ˈwɪti]
How to pronounce witty in American English:
US [ˈwɪti]
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- Adjective:
- combining clever conception and facetious expression
Word Origin
- witty (adj.)
- Old English wittig "clever, wise, sagacious; in one's right mind;" see wit (n.) "intellect" + -y (2). Meaning "possessing sparkling wit" is recorded from 1580s. Related: Wittily; wittiness.
Example
- 1. When has an interface ever been witty ?
- 2. Off court he was witty but never smart-alecky .
- 3. This witty and charming novel won a pulitzer prize in 1985 .
- 4. He also set an extraordinary standard for clear , dry , witty writing .
- 5. Forget witty chat-up lines and splashing on the aftershave .