Inventive vs Witty - What's the difference?
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Of, or relating to invention.
Creative, or skilful at inventing.
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(label) Wise, having good judgement.
*, Bk.VIII, Ch.viij:
*:Then cam there a lady that was a wytty lady, and she seyde playnly unto the Kyngthat he sholde never be hole but yf that Sir Trystrames wente into the same contrey than the venym came fro, and in that contrey sholde he be holpyn, other ellys never.
(label) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
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*:It hath beene a witty invention.
Clever; amusingly ingenious.
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Full of wit.
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Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.
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Inventive is a related term of witty.
As adjectives the difference between inventive and witty
is that inventive is of, or relating to invention while witty is (label) wise, having good judgement.inventive
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(en adjective)Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal", BBC Sport , 6 November 2013:
- At the other end, Dortmund were producing some typically inventive approach play but struggled to find a way through the visitors' defence, and were unable to find a finish when they did.