There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
WITTILY
wittily
(adverb) in a witty manner; “he would wittily chime into our conversation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
wittily (comparative more wittily, superlative most wittily)
in a witty manner; using wit
Source: Wiktionary
Wit"ti*ly, adv.
Definition: In a witty manner; wisely; ingeniously; artfully; with it; with a delicate turn or phrase, or with an ingenious association of ideas. Who his own harm so wittily contrives. Dryden.
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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