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Witty vs Ironical - What's the difference?

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Witty is a synonym of ironical.


As adjectives the difference between witty and ironical

is that witty is (label) wise, having good judgement while ironical is characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

witty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (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.
  • :

    • Synonyms

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

    ironical

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ironic

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  • Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
  • (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.

    • Derived terms

    * ironically

    References

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