witty

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English witty, witti, from Old English wittiġ, witiġ, ġewittiġ (“clever, wise”), from Proto-West Germanic *witīg, *witag, from Proto-Germanic *witagaz, *wītagaz (“knowing, wise, clever”), equivalent to wit +‎ -y. Cognate with Middle Low German wittich, gewittich (“knowing, clever, wise, understanding”), German witzig (“funny, witty”), Norwegian Bokmål vettig, Norwegian Nynorsk vittig (“witty”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɪti/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈwɪti/, [ˈwɪɾi] Rhymes: -ɪti === Adjective === witty (comparative wittier, superlative wittiest) Clever; amusingly ingenious. Full of wit. Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits. (obsolete) Wise, having good judgement. (archaic) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious. ==== Synonyms ==== facetious humorous jocose jocular quick lively See also Thesaurus:witty ==== Translations ==== === See also === kitty witty