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[wit-ee] / ˈwɪt i /


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The scene is a giant movie screen broken up in sections and upon which is projected witty, fantastical background animation, while the characters are the live singers, dressed as though silent film stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

They marketed their wares on social media with witty, socially progressive campaigns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Hwang can be very witty, but how can the production let itself go when it’s so often being called upon to make an important point?

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Mary Bennet cares very little about finding a husband because all she’s ever heard is that she isn’t pretty or witty enough.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The husband and wife were a pretty nice old couple--very witty and all--but I couldn't get too interested in them.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger




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