unwitty

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English unwitti (“foolish”), from Old English unwittiġ (“unconscious, ignorant, stupid”), equivalent to un- +‎ witty. Cognate with German unwitzig (“unwitty”), Icelandic úvitugr (“ignorant”).

Adjective

unwitty (comparative more unwitty, superlative most unwitty)

  1. (chiefly archaic) Without wit; foolish; silly.

Etymology 2

un- +‎ witty

Adjective

unwitty (comparative more unwitty, superlative most unwitty)

  1. Not witty; unfunny.
    • 2011, Roger Ladd Memmott, Sweet Sally Ann (page 189)
      “I put it back,” she explained, half laughing as though at an unwitty joke, the corners of her mouth turning down.
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