sparkling wit
1sparkling — spar|kling [ sparklıŋ ] adjective 1. ) shining with small points of reflected light: a region of sparkling lakes, rushing streams, and dense forests 2. ) very lively and interesting: sparkling wit/conversation a sparkling performance 3. )… …
2sparkling — UK [ˈspɑː(r)k(ə)lɪŋ] / US [ˈspɑrklɪŋ] adjective 1) shining with small points of reflected light a region of sparkling lakes, rushing streams, and dense forests 2) very lively and interesting sparkling wit/conversation a sparkling performance 3)… …
3sparkling — adjective 1 shining brightly with points of flashing light: a sparkling lake 2 a sparkling drink has bubbles (bubble1 (1)) of gas in it: a sparkling wine 3 full of life and intelligence: sparkling wit …
4wit — noun 1) (wits) he needed all his wits to escape Syn: intelligence, shrewdness, astuteness, cleverness, canniness, sense, common sense, wisdom, sagacity, judgment, acumen, insight; brains, mind; informal …
5wit — noun 1) he needed all his wits to escape Syn: intelligence, shrewdness, astuteness, cleverness, canniness, sense, judgement, acumen, insight, brains, mind; informal nous 2) my sparkling wit Syn …
6wit — n 1 intelligence, brain, *mind, intellect, soul, psyche Analogous words: *reason, understanding, intuition: comprehension, apprehension (see under APPREHEND): sagaciousness or sagacity, perspicaciousness or perspicacity (see corresponding… …
7wit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Cleverness Nouns 1. wit, wittiness; Atticism; salt; sense of humor, funny bone, esprit, point, fancy, whim, humor, drollery, pleasantry; comedy; jocularity, jocosity, jocoseness; levity, facetiousness;… …
8Wit — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Wit >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 wit wit humor wittiness Sgm: N 1 attic wit attic wit attic salt Sgm: N 1 atticism atticism Sgm: N 1 salt salt esprit point …
9wit — noun 1 clever use of words ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ quick, ready ▪ acerbic, barbed, biting, caustic, dry …
10wit — 1. n. 1 (in sing. or pl.) intelligence; quick understanding (has quick wits; a nimble wit). 2 a the unexpected, quick, and humorous combining or contrasting of ideas or expressions (conversation sparkling with wit). b the power of giving… …
