Dictionary entry

Witty

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Wit″ty (?), a. [Compar.Wittier (?); superl.Wittiest.] [AS. witig, wittig. See Wit, n.]

1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning. “The deep-revolving witty Buckingham.” Shak.

2. Especially, possessing wit or humor; good at repartee; droll; facetious; sometimes, sarcastic; as, a witty remark, poem, and the like. “Honeycomb, who was so unmercifully witty upon the women.” Addison.

Syn. — Acute; smart; sharp; arch; keen; facetious; amusing; humorous; satirical; ironical; taunting.