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wit·ti·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
wittilyadverb
in a witty manner
"he would wittily chime into our conversation"
Wiktionary
wittilyadverb
in a witty manner; using wit
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Wittilyadverb
Etymology: from witty.
But is there any other beast that lives,
Who his own harm so wittily contrives? Dryden.In conversation wittily pleasant, pleasantly gamesome. Philip Sidney.
The old hermit, that never saw pen and ink, very wittily said to a niece of king Gordobuck, that that is, is. William Shakespeare.
The obstinate contemners of all helps and arts, such as presuming on their own natural parts, dare deride all diligence, and seem to mock at the terms when they understand not the things; think that way to get off wittily with their ignorance. Ben Jonson.
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wittily
Wittily is an adverb that describes a way of using words in a clever or humorous way, often demonstrating quick and inventive verbal humor. It shows the action of expressing or reacting to something in a sharp and amusing manner.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wittily in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wittily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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