witty

[ wit-ee ]
/ ˈwɪt i /

adjective, wit·ti·er, wit·ti·est.

possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
characterized by wit: a witty remark.
British Dialect. intelligent; clever.

Origin of witty

before 900; Middle English; Old English wittig orig., wise. See wit1, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM witty

wit·ti·ly, adverb wit·ti·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for witty

witty
/ (ˈwɪtɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

characterized by clever humour or wit
archaic, or dialect intelligent or sensible

Derived forms of witty

wittily, adverb wittiness, noun