wittier; wittiest
Definition of witty
1
: marked by or full of clever humor or wit : smartly facetious or jocular
a witty novel
2
: quick or ready to see or express illuminating or amusing relationships or insights
a witty raconteur
3
: amusingly or ingeniously clever in conception or execution
the costumes are sumptuous and witty— Virgil Thomson the musical background is … often witty— Wolcott Gibbs
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The first known use of witty was before the 12th century
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