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WITTIEST
WITTY
witty
(adjective) combining clever conception and facetious expression; “his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
wittiest
superlative form of witty: most witty
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Source: Wiktionary
WITTY
Wit"ty, a. [Compar. Wittier; superl. Wittiest.] Etym: [AS. witig, wittig. See Wit, n.]
1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning. [Obs.] "The deep-revolving witty Buckingham." Shak.
2. Especially, possessing wit or humor; good at repartee; droll; facetious; sometimes, sarcastic; as, a witty remark, poem, and the like. "Honeycomb, who was so unmercifully witty upon the women." Addison.
Syn.
– Acute; smart; sharp; arch; keen; facetious; amusing; humorous; satirical; ironical; taunting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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