GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

last match results

Found one definition

1.       
   Witty (?), a. [Compar. Wittier (?); superl. Wittiest.] [AS. witig, wittig.  See Wit, n.]
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning.  [Obs.] “The deep-revolving witty Buckingham.”  Shak.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   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.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   Syn. -- Acute; smart; sharp; arch; keen; facetious; amusing; humorous; satirical; ironical; taunting.
   
   [1913 Webster]