Witty vs Roguish - What's the difference?
witty | roguish |
(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.
:
unprincipled or unscrupulous
mischievous and playful
* 1840 , The Novel Newspaper (volume 2, page 8)
As adjectives the difference between witty and roguish
is that witty is (label) wise, having good judgement while roguish is unprincipled or unscrupulous.witty
English
Adjective
(er)Synonyms
* facetious * humorous * jocose * jocular * quick * See alsoroguish
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- "She'll be a match for poor little Cupid, with his tiny bow and arrow, I dare say," said Grace Fitzgerald, with a roguish eye.