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| Attic salt |
(often l.c.) sharp wit, skillfully phrased; Attic wit. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| epigram |
a short terse poem, distinguished by wit and irony. [1/2 definitions] |
| esprit |
liveliness of mind or spirit; wit and good cheer. |
| humorist |
one who generally displays a keen wit or sense of humor. [1/2 definitions] |
| lambent |
playful and brilliant, as wit. [1/3 definitions] |
| salt |
something that adds wit, liveliness, or zest. [1/10 definitions] |
| scilicet |
that is to say; to wit; namely. |
| show-off |
one who tries to impress others by a display of physical ability, wealth, knowledge, wit, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| spirituel |
having or exhibiting a refined nature and, esp., a quick graceful wit or mind. |
| stupid |
dull or slow in intellect, wit, awareness, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. [1/3 definitions] |
| videlicet |
(Latin) that is; namely; to wit (usu. abbreviated as viz.). |
| wag |
one who is humorous, droll, or mischievous; joker; wit. [1/6 definitions] |
| wit2 |
see "to wit." |
| witless |
lacking or not using wit or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |
| witling |
someone who tries to appear witty, esp. one who has little wit. |
| witted |
having (a certain kind of) wit or intelligence (used in combination). |
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