Difference between Witty and Smart

What is the difference between Witty and Smart?

Witty as an adjective is wise, having good judgement. while Smart as an adjective is exhibiting social ability or cleverness.

Witty

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Wise, having good judgement. Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious. Clever; amusingly ingenious. Full of wit. quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits

Smart

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.Good-looking.Cleverly and/or sarcastically humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful. Cf: (verb) to smart off; (noun) smarty pants, wise guy, wiseacre, wise-ass; (adjective) cute.Sudden and intense.Intense in feeling; painful. Used usually with the adverb intensifier right.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hurt or sting.

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