WITTY
witty
(adjective) combining clever conception and facetious expression; “his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
witty (comparative wittier, superlative wittiest)
(obsolete) Wise, having good judgement.
(archaic) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
Clever; amusingly ingenious.
Full of wit.
Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.
Synonyms
• facetious
• humorous
• jocose
• jocular
• quick
• lively
• See also witty
Proper noun
Witty (plural Wittys)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Witty is the 14761st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2012 individuals. Witty is most common among White (84.79%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
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