Wit"ty (?), a. [Compar.
Wittier (?); superl. Wittiest.] [AS.
witig, wittig. See Wit, n.]
1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful;
judicious; clever; cunning. [Obs.] "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.
Wit"ty (?), a. [Compar.
Wittier (?); superl. Wittiest.] [AS.
witig, wittig. See Wit, n.]
1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful;
judicious; clever; cunning. [Obs.] "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.