wittily

adverb

wit·​ti·​ly ˈwit|ᵊlē 

-it|, 

|ᵊli, 

|ə̇l-

: in a witty manner

the doctor reasons very wittily but not convincingly

—James Boswell

so wittily satirical that the House rocked with laughter

—American Guide Series: Minnesota

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wittiliche, from witty + -liche -ly

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Rhymes for wittily

• prettily