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witty
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
witty
(adjective)
witty
/
ˈ
wɪti/
adjective
wittier
;
wittiest
witty
/
ˈ
wɪti/
adjective
wittier
;
wittiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of WITTY
:
funny and clever
a
witty
talk show host
a
witty
remark
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— wittily
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ˈ
wɪtəli/
adverb
Her novel
wittily
portrays life in a small town.
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— wittiness
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wɪtinəs/
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