wittiness
111witty — [wit′ē] adj. wittier, wittiest [ME witti < OE wittig < wit, knowledge: see WIT1] 1. having, showing, or characterized by wit; cleverly amusing 2. Now Dial. intelligent; clever wittily adv. wittiness n. SYN. WITTY …
112bon mot — n. (pl. bons mots pronunc. same or) a witty saying. Etymology: F * * * noun a clever remark • Syn: ↑mot • Regions: ↑France, ↑French Republic • …
113caustic remark — noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn he used sarcasm to upset his opponent irony is wasted on the stupid Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody s face but their own Jonathan Swift • Syn:… …
114esprit de l'escalier — noun a witty remark that occurs to you too late • Hypernyms: ↑wit, ↑humor, ↑humour, ↑witticism, ↑wittiness …
115impersonation — noun 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect • Syn: ↑caricature, ↑imitation • Derivationally related forms: ↑impersonate, ↑caricaturist (for: ↑caricature), ↑ …
116pungency — noun 1. wit having a sharp and caustic quality he commented with typical pungency the bite of satire • Syn: ↑bite • Derivationally related forms: ↑pungent • Hypernyms: ↑wit, ↑ …
117subject matter — noun what a communication that is about something is about (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑message, ↑content, ↑substance • Hypernyms: ↑communication • Hyponyms: ↑body …
118witty — adj. (wittier, wittiest) 1 showing verbal wit. 2 characterized by wit or humour. Derivatives: wittily adv. wittiness n. Etymology: OE witig, wittig (as WIT(1), Y(1)) …
