wittiness

Variant of witty

witty definition

witty (wit′ē)

adjective wittier -·tier, wittiest -·ti·est

  1. having, showing, or characterized by wit; cleverly amusing
  2. Now Dial. intelligent; clever

Etymology: ME witti < OE wittig < wit, knowledge: see wit

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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