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witty

view main entry for wittyadjective  /ˈwɪti/ 
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wittily

adverb

wittiness

noun [uncountable]
wittiness noun [uncountable]The quality of being funny and funny situations: irony, wit, slapstick, hilarity, levity, comedy of errors, humour, humor

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