different between witty vs showy

English

Etymology

From Middle English witty, witti, from Old English witti? (“clever, wise”), equivalent to wit +? -y,See Norwegian Bokmål vettig.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?w?ti/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?w?ti/, [?w??i]
• Rhymes: -?ti

Adjective

witty (comparative wittier, superlative wittiest)

1. (obsolete) Wise, having good judgement.

   • Then cam there a lady that was a wytty lady, and she seyde playnly unto the Kyng […] that 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.

2. (archaic) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
3. Clever; amusingly ingenious.

4. Full of wit.

5. Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

Synonyms

• facetious
• humorous
• jocose
• jocular
• quick
• lively
• See also Thesaurus:witty

Translations

English

Etymology

show +? -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????.i/
• Rhymes: -??i
• Homophone: showie

Adjective

showy (comparative showier, superlative showiest)

1. (sometimes derogatory) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye
2. Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.

   showy flowers

Synonyms

• Thesaurus:gaudy

Hyponyms

• slutty

Derived terms

• showiness

Translations

Anagrams

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