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adjective
- 1. showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour: "a witty remark"
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using words in an amusing and intelligent way; full of wit: a witty remark. I think she’s one of the wittiest comics on television. Note: A witty remark is a witticism. (Definition of witty from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of witty. witty.
1. : marked by or full of clever humor or wit : smartly facetious or jocular. a witty novel. 2. : quick or ready to see or express illuminating or amusing relationships or insights. a witty raconteur. 3. : amusingly or ingeniously clever in conception or execution. the costumes are sumptuous and witty Virgil Thomson.
The adjective witty can be used to describe those quick little funny remarks that often demonstrate a sharp, biting humor delivered in a playful manner. Witty usually describes things that are off-the-cuff amusing, rather than remarks that are elaborate or carefully planned in advance.
Definition of 'witty' witty. (wɪti ) Word forms: wittier , wittiest. adjective B2. Someone or something that is witty is amusing in a clever way. His plays were very good, very witty. He is a very witty speaker. Synonyms: humorous, original, brilliant, funny More Synonyms of witty.
Definition of witty adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. witty. adjective. /ˈwɪti/ (comparative wittier, superlative wittiest) Word Family. clever and humorous. He was much in demand as a witty public speaker. Somebody made a witty remark about needing a forklift truck.
WITTY meaning: 1. using words in a clever and funny way: 2. using words in a smart and funny way: 3. using words…. Learn more.
1. Demonstrating wit in expression, especially in speech or writing; clever and humorous: a witty commentator on the political scene. 2. Characterized by or having the nature of wit; funny or jocular: a witty saying. 3. Entertainingly and strikingly clever or original in concept, design, or performance: a witty sculpture; witty choreography.
Witty definition: possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression. See examples of WITTY used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'witty' 1. Someone or something that is witty is amusing in a clever way. [...] More. Synonyms of 'witty' • humorous, original, brilliant, funny [...] More. Collocations with the word 'witty' witty comment. Examples of 'witty' in a sentence.
Funny can describe people, jokes and stories, things that happen, or anything that makes people laugh. It can also mean “odd” in a somewhat comical way: He's a funny old man. Patterns. a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous/comical story; a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous speech; a(n) funny/entertaining/witty/humorous ...
