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Witty Meaning

Witty means smart and funny with words.

adjective 5 letters medium word
Dictionary definition

Funny in a quick, smart, and playful way.

Example sentences

Witty in a sentence

easy

The witty joke made the whole table laugh.

medium

Lena wrote a witty answer that was both clever and kind.

Synonyms

Words like Witty

cleverUse when the humor shows smart thinking.
funnyUse for something that makes people laugh.
Antonyms

Opposite words

dullUse for something not lively or interesting.
seriousUse when something is not joking or playful.
Word family

Witty word family

Base word

witty

adjective

wittier

More witty.

adjective

wittiest

Most witty.

noun

wit

The ability to use words in a quick, funny way.

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