witty
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At the time of her death, Queen Camilla led the tributes, describing her as a legend and a "wonderfully witty and compassionate friend".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
They marketed their wares on social media with witty, socially progressive campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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
Zabaglio’s brother, Jamie, visited from Washington and performed a witty free-form comedy act only a few slots after his sibling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
And I, listening, Found not the salt of the whispers of my girl, Murmur of confused colors, as we lay near sleep; Little wise words and little witty words, Wanton as water, honied with eagerness.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing witty
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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