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witty

adjective

Wise, having good judgement.

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈwɪti/

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Wise, having good judgement.

  2. Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.

  3. Clever; amusingly ingenious.

    “His speech was both witty and informative.”

  4. Full of wit.

    “His frequent quips mark him as particularly witty.”

  5. Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

    “She may have grown older, but she has grown no less witty.”

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Example Sentences

His speech was both witty and informative.
His frequent quips mark him as particularly witty.
She may have grown older, but she has grown no less witty.

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