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Witty vs Forbearing - What's the difference?

witty | forbearing |

As adjectives the difference between witty and forbearing

is that witty is (label) wise, having good judgement while forbearing is characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

As a verb forbearing is

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witty

English

Adjective

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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.
  • *, II.7:
  • *:It hath beene a witty invention.
  • Clever; amusingly ingenious.
  • :
  • Full of wit.
  • :
  • Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.
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    • Synonyms

    * facetious * humorous * jocose * jocular * quick * See also

    forbearing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

    • Related terms

    * forbear * forbearance * forbearant * forbearantly * forbearingly

    Verb

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