Wittiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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wittiness

 

[ หˆwษชt.i.nษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sense of humor

Wittiness is the quality of being able to think quickly and make clever and funny remarks.

Synonyms

cleverness, humor, wit

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his wittiness and sharp wit.
  • Her wittiness always lightened up the mood in the room.
Context #2 | Noun

intelligence

Wittiness can also refer to the quality of being mentally sharp and quick-witted.

Synonyms

intelligence, quickness, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • Her wittiness in solving puzzles impressed everyone around her.
  • His wittiness in debates always kept the audience engaged.

Translations

Translations of the word "wittiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espirituosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Witzigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecerdasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะตะฟะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dowcipnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฉŸ็Ÿฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท esprit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingenio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zekilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุทู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtipnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtipnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœบๆ™บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duhovitost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spakmรฆli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟา›ั‹ั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒแƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ka

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingenio

Etymology

The word 'wittiness' originated from the Middle English word 'witti', meaning 'intelligent, clever'. It has been used since the late 14th century to describe the ability to think quickly and make clever or humorous remarks. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both a sense of humor and mental sharpness.

See also: outwit, unwittingly, wit, witness, witticism, wittily, witty.