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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.
: 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.
Witty definition: possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression. See examples of WITTY used in a sentence.
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' Word Frequency. witty. (wɪti ) Word forms: comparative wittier , superlative 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.
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 meaning: 1. using words in a clever and funny way: 2. using words in a smart and funny way: 3. using words…. Learn more.
Definition of witty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Witty definition: Demonstrating wit in expression, especially in speech or writing; clever and humorous.
WITTY definition: using words in a funny and clever way: .
