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Witty vs Wisecracking - What's the difference?

witty | wisecracking |

As an adjective witty

is wise, having good judgement.

As a verb wisecracking is

present participle of wisecrack.

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

    wisecracking

    English

    Verb

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